The American Spectator

Special Report

Handling the Situation

Amy Welborn | 4.18.08 @ 12:08AM

If more U.S. bishops had behaved like Benedict this week, the church sex scandals might not have happened.

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A Time to Deny

Shawn Macomber | 4.18.08 @ 12:08AM

Canadian environmentalist Lawrence Solomon talks to TAS about his new book, The Deniers, and the long, hard road of global warming skeptics.

topics: John McCain, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Iran, Russia, Energy, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Not Doing Too Much

Jay D. Homnick | 4.18.08 @ 12:07AM

John McCain should not be choosing between Hillary and Obama.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Sports, NATO, Africa

Another Perspective

As the World Churns

Russ Ferguson | 4.18.08 @ 12:07AM

What's wrong with a little reality TV?

topics: Television

Sports Arena

The Dullest Masters

Lawrence Henry | 4.18.08 @ 12:07AM

This year, that is. 1991 was the game to remember.

topics: Africa, Oil

At Large

Iran Can't Wait

Roman Brackman | 4.18.08 @ 12:06AM

As commander in chief, President Bush is duty bound to protect the forces he has sent into harm's way.

topics: Military, Iraq, Iran

Reader Mail

Get Carter

4.18.08 @ 12:01AM

Hamas hilarity. Duck and cover. Eggs Benedykt. Plus much more.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Religion, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Energy, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Stuttering Democrats

Philip Klein | 4.17.08 @ 1:29AM

John McCain triumphs in the debate. And he wasn't even on the stage.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Business, Abortion, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Special Report

Christ Our Hope

George Neumayr | 4.17.08 @ 12:08AM

The Holy Father's U.S. visit theme addresses two crises at once.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Religion, Catholicism, Abortion, Iraq, United Nations, Immigration

The Current Crisis

Ruinous in Retirement

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 4.17.08 @ 12:08AM

At least it can be said that Jimmy Carter's post-presidency remains consistent with his presidency.

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Constitution, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, North Korea, Oil

Political Hay

Legacy of a Lame Duck

Peter Suderman | 4.17.08 @ 12:08AM

Bush's shift on climate change policy is all about politics.

topics: Trade, Barack Obama, Economics, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Energy

Streetcar Line

Symptoms of a Larger Democratic Illness

Quin Hillyer | 4.17.08 @ 12:07AM

A year ago Harry Reid said the U.S. had "lost" in Iraq and the barely begun "surge" had already failed.

topics: Trade, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO

At Large

A Sordid Exercise

Robert M. Goldberg | 4.17.08 @ 12:07AM

Sorry entities like Jimmy Carter and the Israel Policy Forum are busily repackaging terrorist Hamas into a moderate force for peace.

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Islam, Books, Military, Iran, Russia, Israel, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

21 Guns for Benedict XVI

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 4.17.08 @ 12:07AM

On the South Lawn, the President and the Pope engage in a dialogue.

topics: Religion, Constitution, Law

Reader Mail

Life's Disappointments

4.17.08 @ 12:01AM

Rep. Altimire no groundhog in Pennsylvania's 4th. Climate changelings. Cartesque Mugabe. Ben Stein expelled. Plus more.

topics: Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Protestantism, Abortion, Global Warming, Law, Africa, Communism, Energy

Washington Prowler

The Excluded Believer

The Prowler | 4.16.08 @ 12:08AM

A prominent Catholic U.S. Senator goes uninvited to White House dinner celebrating Benedict XVI's visit. Why?

topics: Supreme Court, NATO

Political Hay

Deja Do-Over

David Mark | 4.16.08 @ 12:08AM

Some former GOP House members are determined to regain seats they lost in 2006. Wish them luck -- they'll need it.

topics: Law, Military, Iraq

Special Report

Action Teams Skip the Science

Paul Chesser | 4.16.08 @ 12:08AM

In Washington state, it's called the "Climate Advisory Team."

topics: Taxes, Economics, Environment, Global Warming, Energy

At Large

African Suicide

George H. Wittman | 4.16.08 @ 12:07AM

Robert Mugabe survives, in part because other African leaders refuse to act against him.

topics: Military, Russia, Africa

The Nation's Pulse

The Pope in America

Lisa Fabrizio | 4.16.08 @ 12:07AM

What will Benedict say to this nation of Protestants and cafeteria Catholics?

topics: Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Islam, Abortion, Military, Iraq, United Nations, Africa

Another Perspective

Darwin and the Nazis

Richard Weikart | 4.16.08 @ 12:07AM

Is Expelled over-the-top in invoking Hitler?

topics: Religion

Reader Mail

Let the Little Girl Dance

4.16.08 @ 12:01AM

Lost liberty at the Jefferson Memorial. Also: Ogonowski's rival. Obama in character. Benedict's reason. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Business, Federal Budget, Law, NATO, Socialism, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Cup of Jim

W. James Antle, III | 4.15.08 @ 12:09AM

A caffeine-powered challenge to John Kerry.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Environment, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson

R.J. Lehmann | 4.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Park police celebrated by locking up a woman who questioned authority.

topics: Hollywood, Law, Supreme Court

Among the Intellectualoids

The Democrats' Messiah Complex

Roger Kaplan | 4.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Who made them God (as if we didn't know)?

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Religion, NATO, Oil

Political Hay

A Question of Character

Jeffrey Lord | 4.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Pennsylvania as a leading indicator: Obama as elitist teller of untruths.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Television, Business, Religion, Abortion, Law, Iraq, NATO, Oil

Special Report

Benedict's Big Week

Mark Shea | 4.15.08 @ 12:08AM

The Pauline pope comes to America.

topics: Mainstream Media, Law

Another Perspective

Voluntary Clinton Surtax Day

Doug Bandow | 4.15.08 @ 12:07AM

How the former first couple can encourage wealthy Americans to start paying their fair share.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Social Security, Law, Energy

Reader Mail

Audacious Elitism

4.15.08 @ 12:01AM

One nation under Obama. Giving Carly the business. Deerhunting. Grover's gold. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Business, Sports, Religion, Abortion, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Military, Iran, NATO, North Korea, Fascism, Energy, Oil, Unions

Campaign Crawlers

Don't Be a Stranger

Shawn Macomber | 4.14.08 @ 12:08AM

The likable Carly Fiorina is making John McCain look very good.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Economics, Business, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Energy

Political Hay

The Obama States of America

Philip Klein | 4.14.08 @ 12:08AM

He's a divider, not a uniter.

topics: Trade, Barack Obama, Religion, NATO

Washington Prowler

Laying the Foundation

The Prowler | 4.14.08 @ 12:08AM

Mitt Romney intends to stick around. Also: Michelle's mouth.

topics: Education, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Immigration

Special Report

Barr Set High

Robert Stacy McCain | 4.14.08 @ 12:08AM

The Georgian has his work cut out for him to win over Libertarians.

topics: Education, John McCain, Business, Environment, Constitution, NATO, Alaska

The Nation's Pulse

Misreading "The Deer Hunter"

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 4.14.08 @ 12:07AM

Senator Obama's social and moral imagination are found wanting.

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Religion, Abortion, NATO, Oil

Another Perspective

The Long Weekend

Andrew Cline | 4.14.08 @ 12:06AM

Elite friends rally to Obama's side.

topics: Education, Trade, Barack Obama, Religion, Law, NATO

Reader Mail

American Noises

4.14.08 @ 12:01AM

A tax-me coalition of one. Beep-beep in reverse. Spurred to cheer. Olympian Obama. Unequal opportunity. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Television, Economics, Business, Religion, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, North Korea, Conservatism, Energy