The American Spectator

Templeton Essay

Freedom and Property

Paul Johnson | 3.1.08 @ 6:29PM

Or should we say, wealth and property, without which there can be no freedom or rule of law.

Campaign Crawlers

Defending His Life

Philip Klein | 2.29.08 @ 12:15AM

Wherever Bill Clinton goes, the 1990s are never far behind.

topics: Trade, Bill Clinton, Television, Military, Iraq, Israel

Political Hay

No Obama Care for Terri Schiavo

George Neumayr | 2.29.08 @ 12:08AM

If you are annoyingly disabled, don't count on any help from Barack.

topics: Health Care, Barack Obama, Abortion, Conservatism

Another Perspective

Buckley in the Provinces

Larry Thornberry | 2.29.08 @ 12:07AM

He sure knew how to work reporters -- and pompous publishers.

topics: Taxes, Founding Fathers, Conservatism

Special Report

Huntington's Disease

Christopher Orlet | 2.29.08 @ 12:07AM

When God and Mammon collide, who wins?

topics: Religion, Islam, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan, Africa, Energy, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Let It Snow

Lawrence Henry | 2.29.08 @ 12:07AM

Another winter of permanent discontent.

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Sissy Culture Vulture

David Weigel | 2.29.08 @ 12:02AM

Welcome to John Strausbaugh's worst nightmare, aka modern America.

topics: Bill Clinton, Satire, Books

Reader Mail

Hold That Baton

2.29.08 @ 12:01AM

Readers on Ann Coulter: pro and con. Stop stagflation now! Hillary's revenge. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Business, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, European Union, NATO, Conservatism, Energy, Oil

The Current Crisis

William F. Buckley, RIP

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 2.28.08 @ 12:08AM

He was a man like no other.

topics: Television, Economics, Books, NATO, Communism, Conservatism, Oil

Special Report

Conservatism's Heart and Soul

Alfred S. Regnery | 2.28.08 @ 12:08AM

Bill Buckley remained a national phenomenon ever since the spring of 1951 and the publication of God and Man at Yale.

topics: Education, Catholicism, Socialism, Conservatism

In Memoriam

Tributes and Remembrances

2.28.08 @ 12:08AM

A symposium dedicated to William F. Buckley, Jr.

topics: Education, Television, Business, Books, Law, Conservatism

Political Hay

A Pro-Life Chinese Puzzle

Matt Bowman | 2.28.08 @ 12:06AM

How will they deal with the McCain candidacy?

topics: John McCain, Abortion, Law, Supreme Court

Media Matters

Closed Broders

Jennifer Rubin | 2.28.08 @ 12:05AM

Now the Clintons have really done it.

topics: Health Care, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton

Streetcar Line

Staunching Stagflation

Quin Hillyer | 2.28.08 @ 12:04AM

The speech McCain should give.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Television, Economics, Business, Iraq, NATO, Oil

Reader Mail

She's With Bubba

2.28.08 @ 12:01AM

Till death do they part. Beyond the Palin. Weekend at Bertie's. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Sarah Palin, Economics, Business, Earmarks, Environment, Military, Iraq, NATO, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Hillary Unhinged

Philip Klein | 2.27.08 @ 2:17AM

She's been watching too much Saturday Night Live, apparently.

topics: Health Care, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Military, Iraq, Pakistan, NATO

Political Hay

Prince of the City

RiShawn Biddle | 2.27.08 @ 12:08AM

Have Indianapolis voters tired of Carson family rule?

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Islam, NATO, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Carbon Copies

Patrick J. Michaels | 2.27.08 @ 12:07AM

Kansas has rejected a proposed tax on CO2 emissions. But trendier states may lack the smarts to do so.

topics: Global Warming, Law, United Nations, Energy

Among the Intellectualoids

Polar Bears and Stalking Horses

Peter Hannaford | 2.27.08 @ 12:07AM

Enviros play their "endangered" card again.

topics: Environment, Global Warming, Alaska

Media Matters

No Country for Old Glory

Lisa Fabrizio | 2.27.08 @ 12:06AM

Watching the Oscars this year was pretty close to torture.

topics: Business, Islam, Hollywood, Movies, Military, Iraq

In Memoriam

Farewell, Grand Master Bertie!

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 2.27.08 @ 12:06AM

The Englishman who put new life into an ancient order.

topics: Sports, Military, Africa

Reader Mail

Northern Exposure

2.27.08 @ 12:01AM

Alaska's first lady. Can McCain find gold? Obamanation. Building the shark jumper. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Business, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Alaska, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

The McCaining of McCain

Philip Klein | 2.26.08 @ 12:40AM

Can he escape the tangled web of campaign finance regulation?

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Constitution, Law, Oil

Political Hay

Obama's Society of Beggars

Jeffrey Lord | 2.26.08 @ 12:08AM

A community organizer's vision for America.

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, Barack Obama, NATO, Socialism, Energy

Another Perspective

Que Sarah, Sarah

Thomas Cheplick | 2.26.08 @ 12:08AM

Why John McCain should have an Alaskan in his vice presidentialpipeline.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Military, NATO, Conservatism, Alaska, Unions

At Large

The More Pakistan Changes...

George H. Wittman | 2.26.08 @ 12:07AM

As President Musharraf knows, civilian government in his country always gives way to military rule.

topics: Law, Supreme Court, Military, Pakistan

The Nation's Pulse

Crossover Repeal

Eric Peters | 2.26.08 @ 12:07AM

The big automakers are making too many kinds of cars. Enough, already.

topics: Energy

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Say It With Bullets

Robert VerBruggen | 2.26.08 @ 12:05AM

How we got the Second Amendment.

topics: Books, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Founding Fathers, Military

Reader Mail

SNL Hell

2.26.08 @ 12:01AM

Unfunny Franken. Rout of ages. Defending Tolkien. 60 Minutes. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Economics, Business, Earmarks, Islam, Abortion, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Pakistan, NATO, Energy, Oil, Unions

Political Hay

1972 All Over Again

Jennifer Rubin | 2.25.08 @ 12:08AM

Democrats are poised to put up the most liberal nominee since George McGovern.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, John McCain, Barack Obama, Abortion, Supreme Court, Iraq, Immigration

Eminentoes

Al Frankenstein

Nicole Russell | 2.25.08 @ 12:08AM

A serious candidate, with serious issues.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Abortion, Hollywood, NATO

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The Spy Who Loved Men

Florence King | 2.25.08 @ 12:07AM

You don't have to read very far into this book to know that you won't be able to stop reading until you finish it.

Another Perspective

Money and Misery

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 2.25.08 @ 12:07AM

Let Peter Jackson make The Hobbit.

topics: Television, Books

At Large

China's No. 1

Li Ping | 2.25.08 @ 12:05AM

The PRC gets serious about property rights.

topics: Transportation, Business, Social Security, Law

Reader Mail

Disappointing Democracy

2.25.08 @ 12:01AM

Vets against McCain. Pedentic Ron Paul opponents. Scientific theories. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Economics, Business, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Founding Fathers, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Conservatism, Immigration