The American Spectator

Special Report

Return From Samarra

Jeff Emanuel | 5.23.08 @ 6:04PM

The heroism, valor, and sacrifice of Army Specialists Eric Moser and Chris Corriveau are officially recognized.

topics: Mainstream Media, Military, Iraq

Campaign Crawlers

Fear and Loathing in Denver

Robert Stacy McCain | 5.23.08 @ 12:08AM

Who was that man lurking in the lobby at the Libertarian Party convention?

topics: John McCain, Business, Law, Oil

Eminentoes

Enemy of the Good

J. Bradley Jansen | 5.23.08 @ 12:07AM

Libertarians targeting Bob Barr, redux.

topics: Constitution, Law, Iraq, Libertarianism

Political Hay

Minnesota Miracle

Nicole Russell | 5.23.08 @ 12:07AM

Conservatives may gripe, but Gov. Pawlenty just saved the state a lot of money.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Business, NATO, Conservatism

At Large

Fresh Air Over the Taiwan Strait

Peter Hannaford | 5.23.08 @ 12:07AM

Our correspondent covers the inauguration of the new president, Ma Ying-jeou, who's getting along nicely with mainland China.

topics: Military

Another Perspective

How Little Boys Eat

Lawrence Henry | 5.23.08 @ 12:07AM

And how much.

topics: Television

The Public Policy

No New Wireless Taxes

George Pieler | 5.23.08 @ 12:07AM

John McCain wants to keep states from milking your cell phone bill. But there's much more he can do.

topics: Taxes, Business, Law

The Nation's Pulse

Is 55 in Our Future?

Eric Peters | 5.23.08 @ 12:07AM

There's growing talk about the need to impose lower speed limits as a "conservation" measure.

topics: Law

Sports Arena

Rotten Replay

Ryan Young | 5.23.08 @ 12:07AM

A Specter is haunting the NFL.

topics: Business, Sports, NATO

Reader Mail

Having It Both Ways

5.23.08 @ 12:01AM

Appeasers and teasers. Pat Buchanan and Danzig. Vice squad. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Economics, Business, Religion, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iran, Israel, NATO, Communism, Energy, Oil

The Current Crisis

Appeasers and Bullies

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.22.08 @ 12:08AM

Our Democrat leaders have it both ways.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO

Special Report

Dog Food for Sale

George Neumayr | 5.22.08 @ 12:08AM

That's what's on offer in the Republican Big Tent.

topics: John McCain, Bill Clinton, Supreme Court, NATO

Political Hay

Fever Dream Ticket

Ryan L. Cole | 5.22.08 @ 12:07AM

Why a Barack-Hillary '08 could make for a McCain '09.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, NATO

Media Matters

The Israel Factor

Andrew Cline | 5.22.08 @ 12:07AM

What if the media approached every story as they approach Israel?

topics: Law, Military, Israel, Africa

Streetcar Line

Will Republicans Buy the Farm?

Quin Hillyer | 5.22.08 @ 12:07AM

If they don't take a stand against a certain bill, they just might.

topics: John McCain, Business, Environment, Law

Buy the Book

Inhuman Humanities

Christopher Orlet | 5.22.08 @ 12:02AM

Is PC's 40-year run nearing its end?

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Business, Religion, Environment, Books, Law, Africa

Reader Mail

Taking Libertarians

5.22.08 @ 12:01AM

Three stooges on stage. Iron Man Bowman. Elementary tenure. The lower 40. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, Health Care, Barack Obama, Entitlements, Abortion, Global Warming, Movies, Constitution, Law, Military, Iran, North Korea, Communism

Campaign Crawlers

Will the Real Libertarian Please Stand Up?

Philip Klein | 5.21.08 @ 12:58AM

Three presidential candidates face off in D.C.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, Television, Business, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, Iraq, NATO, Alaska

Special Report

The Strategy of the Smart Surrender

Peter Ferrara | 5.21.08 @ 12:08AM

David Frum still has a lot to learn from James Carville.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Entitlements, Social Security, Medicaid, Conservatism, Medicare

Among the Intellectualoids

Brown the Bioethicist

Joe Carter | 5.21.08 @ 12:08AM

Does the British Prime Minister know that he's peddling snake oil?

topics: Law

The Public Policy

Money for Nothing

Windsor Mann | 5.21.08 @ 12:07AM

If students can be expelled, why not the teachers?

topics: Education, Movies, Law, Unions

Political Hay

Right-Wing Perverts

Lisa Fabrizio | 5.21.08 @ 12:07AM

Democrats, from Gary Hart to Barack Obama, are starting to hear things. And NBC does its part.

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Islam, Iran, Israel

Buy the Book

Present at the Creation

Joseph A. Harriss | 5.21.08 @ 12:06AM

The painful birth of our modern world.

Reader Mail

Pumping Iron Man

5.21.08 @ 12:01AM

Tony Stark choices. Playing horse. Friends like those. Plus more.

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Economics, Environment, Hollywood, Movies, Law, Military, Iran, Russia, Israel, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Political Hay

The Party of the Weak Horse

Jeffrey Lord | 5.20.08 @ 12:08AM

Democrats and the politics of appeasement, from Henry Wallace to Barack Obama.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Television, Business, Law, Military, Iran, Russia, Israel, NATO, North Korea, Communism

Another Perspective

When a President Comes to Visit

George H. Wittman | 5.20.08 @ 12:07AM

The case of the Saudis' 300,000 additional barrels.

topics: Iran, Israel, Oil

Special Report

The Lessons of Annapolis

Jeff Emanuel | 5.20.08 @ 12:07AM

President Bush has learned how not to kick start a peace process.

topics: Iraq, Iran, Israel

Campaign Crawlers

The Dog Ate Their Homework

Patrick O'Hannigan | 5.20.08 @ 12:07AM

It's become a governing style for the Democrats, unwilling as they are to screen their presidential candidates.

topics: Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Economics, Religion, Islam, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

Appoint of Order, Please

Jay D. Homnick | 5.20.08 @ 12:07AM

So why didn't Condi run?

topics: Bill Clinton, Constitution, NATO

Movie Takes

"Iron Man"

James Bowman | 5.20.08 @ 12:02AM

Vaguely left-wing infantility that has even some grown-up conservatives praising it to the skies.

topics: Hollywood

Reader Mail

Ding Dong?

5.20.08 @ 12:01AM

High Noon for Hillary. Jimmy the second. Dean's genius. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Television, Business, Religion, Environment, Global Warming, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Founding Fathers, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, NATO, Africa, Fascism, Energy, Oil, Unions

Political Hay

Not So Special

W. James Antle, III | 5.19.08 @ 12:08AM

The Republicans' special election losses really do matter.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton

Campaign Crawlers

Hoarse Race

Robert Stacy McCain | 5.19.08 @ 12:08AM

Hillary Clinton keeps telling everyone in earshot that she's still in it to win it.

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, NATO

Washington Prowler

NARAL Pro-Choice Obama

The Prowler | 5.19.08 @ 12:08AM

Hillary jilted. Kamala courted. Plus: Is Huckabee a team player? McCain and Dobson.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Abortion

Live From New York

Bloom off the Rose

RiShawn Biddle | 5.19.08 @ 12:08AM

The mayor of New York is as mediocre as they come.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Business, Environment

Among the Intellectualoids

What's So Great About the Great Society?

John Samples | 5.19.08 @ 12:07AM

Barack Obama is unlikely to be the second coming of LBJ.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Barack Obama, Business, Religion

In Memoriam

Missionary for Wine

Larry Thornberry | 5.19.08 @ 12:07AM

Vinter Bob Mondavi was a charming pitch-man for the good life.

topics: Economics, Business, Energy

Reader Mail

Not Quite Wright

5.19.08 @ 12:01AM

Don't tar the black church. Courting the Portland vote. Bad news polar bears. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Business, Environment, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Russia, NATO, Socialism, Conservatism, Energy, Alaska, Oil, Unions