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Friday, June 27, 2008

Washington Prowler

Delahunt's Zinger

The Prowler | 6.27.08 @ 11:01AM

Democrats feel Al Qaeda's pain.

topics: Law

Campaign Crawlers

Stop or I'll Vote

John Tabin | 6.27.08 @ 1:14AM

Smart liberal Democrats have learned to dissemble about guns.

topics: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Environment, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

The Public Policy

Second Opinion

Robert VerBruggen | 6.27.08 @ 12:08AM

Justice Scalia proves a crack shot.

topics: Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military

Streetcar Line

Conservative Star Ascendant

Quin Hillyer | 6.27.08 @ 12:08AM

Meet the newest Republican congressman.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Nancy Pelosi, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

Grammy Does New York

Lawrence Henry | 6.27.08 @ 12:08AM

She was born in Dakota territory in 1885.

Special Report

Out of Amsterdam

Erin Wildermuth | 6.27.08 @ 12:07AM

Why the European Union is cracking down on illegal immigration.

topics: Islam, Law, European Union, Immigration, Oil

Political Hay

There Will Be Hearings

Joseph Lawler | 6.27.08 @ 12:07AM

But the reasoned testimony of oil experts is likely to fall on deaf ears in Congress.

topics: Economics, Energy, Alaska, Oil

At Large

Despotism Rules -- Who Cares?

George H. Wittman | 6.27.08 @ 12:07AM

Robert Mugabe was a problem from the beginning.

topics: Law, Military, United Nations, Africa, North Korea

Reader Mail

Judicial Activists Strike Again

6.27.08 @ 12:01AM

Let the states string 'em up. Mad in Massachusetts. Mystery Machiavellian. Plus more.

topics: Trade, Barack Obama, Business, Federal Budget, Satire, Religion, Islam, Environment, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, NATO, Fascism, Conservatism, Libertarianism, Oil

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Another Perspective

Death Should Be Reserved for Killers

William Tucker | 6.26.08 @ 12:09AM

The death penalty is not appropriate for child rapists, as the Supreme Court ruled yesterday, and in fact is likely to be counterproductive.

topics: Law, Supreme Court, Russia

Campaign Crawlers

In Defense of George W. Bush

Philip Klein | 6.26.08 @ 12:08AM

And why the absence of terrorist attacks should be a huge advantage for McCain.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Islam, Law, Military, Iraq, Pakistan, Oil

The Current Crisis

Tracing the Roots of Environmentalism

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.26.08 @ 12:08AM

On the bloody, merry trail of the 12th-century troubadour, Bertran de Born.

topics: Environment, Global Warming

Political Hay

Religiosity Without Religion

George Neumayr | 6.26.08 @ 12:08AM

Obama doesn't believe in the separation of faith from winning.

topics: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Religion, Abortion, Law

The Nation's Pulse

Gloucester's Shame

Christopher Orlet | 6.26.08 @ 12:07AM

A perfect storm of social liberalism is blowing through this Massachusetts town.

topics: Trade, Religion, Islam

TAS Live

Don't Press Your Luck

Jeremy Lott | 6.26.08 @ 12:07AM

A former Crossfire co-host doesn't have the courage of his contortions.

Reader Mail

Huffington Puffington

6.26.08 @ 12:01AM

The tactics of Arianna and her gang. Grab the harpoons. Caribou for two. Forever Young in Alaska. Plus more.

topics: Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Earmarks, Environment, Law, Military, Conservatism, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Political Hay

Biting Young

W. James Antle, III | 6.25.08 @ 12:08AM

An Alaskan prince of pork faces a congressional primary challenge.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Federal Budget, Earmarks, Environment, Alaska, Unions

Among the Intellectualoids

Alley Cats of the Left

Peter Ferrara | 6.25.08 @ 12:08AM

In what passes as their style of argument, Arianna and her acolytes will scratch your eyes out.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Trade, Health Care, Barack Obama, Business, Global Warming, Constitution, Military, NATO, Medicare

The Public Policy

Blowhards and Blowholes

Elizabeth A. Terrell | 6.25.08 @ 12:07AM

Aren't we done saving the whales yet?

topics: Business, Environment, Alaska, Oil

Another Perspective

ANWR Burgers Anyone?

Robert Stacy McCain | 6.25.08 @ 12:07AM

You're either with us or with the caribou.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Environment, NATO, Energy, Alaska, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Obama, Where Art Thou?

David N. Bass | 6.25.08 @ 12:07AM

Why his recent comments on marriage infuriated gay rights activists.

topics: Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Law

Sports Arena

A Pitch for the DH

Lisa Fabrizio | 6.25.08 @ 12:07AM

Once upon a time pitchers could hit. Now they can't even lift a bat without dislocating their shoulder.

topics: Business

Reader Mail

All Dogs Go to Heaven

6.25.08 @ 12:01AM

RIP, Seamus. Ben Bernanke, take notes. Grassley sees green. The $610 million disappointment. Plus more.

topics: Bill Clinton, Business, Sports, Constitution, Law, NATO, Energy

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Streetcar Line

What the Fed Should Do

Quin Hillyer | 6.24.08 @ 12:08AM

The dollar should reign.

Special Report

An American in Washington

Jeffrey Lord | 6.24.08 @ 12:08AM

Tim Russert and the culture of dreams that is American exceptionalism.

topics: Trade, Television, Business, Movies, Law, Military

Political Hay

Chucking Privacy

Matt Kibbe | 6.24.08 @ 12:08AM

Sen. Grassley's latest hit.

topics: Barack Obama, Business, Social Security, Law, NATO

Buy the Book

L. Patrick Gray in Black and White

James Rosen | 6.24.08 @ 12:07AM

An indispensable contribution to the literature of Watergate no student or scholar of the scandal can afford to ignore.

Sports Arena

Nationals Lampoon

Alec Mouhibian | 6.24.08 @ 12:07AM

Fans are right to hate the new ballpark.

topics: Business

In Memoriam

My Dog Died Today

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 6.24.08 @ 12:07AM

When all other friends desert, he remains.

topics: Books, NATO

Reader Mail

Larger Than Life

6.24.08 @ 12:01AM

Babies in Hollywood. Having fun with Indiana Jones. Obama's word (sic). Latest Roush magic. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Television, Business, Satire, Abortion, Hollywood, Movies, Law, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Africa

Monday, June 23, 2008

Washington Prowler

Dodd's Diversion

The Prowler | 6.23.08 @ 12:08AM

FISA opposition offers cover in mortgage scandal, much to Obama and MoveOn's liking.

topics: Barack Obama, Harry Reid

Special Report

Before the Phones Go Down

Roger Kaplan | 6.23.08 @ 12:08AM

What if a U.S. presidential candidate suggested loudly and clearly that the whole world would applaud if southern Africa's ex-breadbasket pulled back from the brink?

topics: Trade, Law, Military, Israel, NATO, Africa, Oil

Another Perspective

Obama Living Large

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 6.23.08 @ 12:07AM

Blowing off the goo-goos.

topics: Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hollywood, Law, NATO, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

A Matter of Life and Birth

Jay D. Homnick | 6.23.08 @ 12:06AM

Celebrity childbirth in the age of abortion.

topics: Business, Abortion, Hollywood, Movies

Buy the Book

Romeo v. Juliet

Joseph Lawler | 6.23.08 @ 12:06AM

A financial journalist argues what we really need is more divorces -- and shorter buildings.

topics: Economics, Abortion, Books, Law

Movie Takes

"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"

James Bowman | 6.23.08 @ 12:02AM

How bad is it?

topics: Hollywood, Military, Russia, Oil

Reader Mail

One Referendum Too Many

6.23.08 @ 12:01AM

Europe insists Irish apply. Matters of life and death. Dems per usual. Command of the seas. Ken and Quin. Plus more.

topics: Education, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Business, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, NATO, Oil, Unions

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