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Friday, June 27, 2008

Washington Prowler

Delahunt’s Zinger

The Prowler | 6.27.08

Democrats feel Al Qaeda’s pain.

Campaign Crawlers

Stop or I’ll Vote

John Tabin | 6.27.08

Smart liberal Democrats have learned to dissemble about guns.

The Public Policy

Second Opinion

Robert VerBruggen | 6.27.08

Justice Scalia proves a crack shot.

Streetcar Line

Conservative Star Ascendant

Quin Hillyer | 6.27.08

Meet the newest Republican congressman.

The Nation’s Pulse

Grammy Does New York

Lawrence Henry | 6.27.08

She was born in Dakota territory in 1885.

Special Report

Out of Amsterdam

Erin Wildermuth | 6.27.08

Why the European Union is cracking down on illegal immigration.

Political Hay

There Will Be Hearings

Joseph Lawler | 6.27.08

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

At Large

Despotism Rules — Who Cares?

George H. Wittman | 6.27.08

Robert Mugabe was a problem from the beginning.

Reader Mail

Judicial Activists Strike Again

6.27.08

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

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Another Perspective

Death Should Be Reserved for Killers

William Tucker | 6.26.08

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

Campaign Crawlers

In Defense of George W. Bush

Philip Klein | 6.26.08

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

The Current Crisis

Tracing the Roots of Environmentalism

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.26.08

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

Political Hay

Religiosity Without Religion

George Neumayr | 6.26.08

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

The Nation’s Pulse

Gloucester’s Shame

Christopher Orlet | 6.26.08

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

TAS Live

Don’t Press Your Luck

Jeremy Lott | 6.26.08

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

Reader Mail

Huffington Puffington

6.26.08

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

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Political Hay

Biting Young

W. James Antle, III | 6.25.08

An Alaskan prince of pork faces a congressional primary challenge.

Among the Intellectualoids

Alley Cats of the Left

Peter Ferrara | 6.25.08

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

The Public Policy

Blowhards and Blowholes

Elizabeth A. Terrell | 6.25.08

Aren’t we done saving the whales yet?

Another Perspective

ANWR Burgers Anyone?

Robert Stacy McCain | 6.25.08

You’re either with us or with the caribou.

The Nation’s Pulse

Obama, Where Art Thou?

David N. Bass | 6.25.08

Why his recent comments on marriage infuriated gay rights activists.

Sports Arena

A Pitch for the DH

Lisa Fabrizio | 6.25.08

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

Reader Mail

All Dogs Go to Heaven

6.25.08

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

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Streetcar Line

What the Fed Should Do

Quin Hillyer | 6.24.08

The dollar should reign.

Special Report

An American in Washington

Jeffrey Lord | 6.24.08

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

Political Hay

Chucking Privacy

Matt Kibbe | 6.24.08

Sen. Grassley’s latest hit.

Buy the Book

L. Patrick Gray in Black and White

James Rosen | 6.24.08

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

Fans are right to hate the new ballpark.

In Memoriam

My Dog Died Today

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 6.24.08

When all other friends desert, he remains.

Reader Mail

Larger Than Life

6.24.08

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

Monday, June 23, 2008

Washington Prowler

Dodd’s Diversion

The Prowler | 6.23.08

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

Special Report

Before the Phones Go Down

Roger Kaplan | 6.23.08

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?

Another Perspective

Obama Living Large

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 6.23.08

Blowing off the goo-goos.

The Nation’s Pulse

A Matter of Life and Birth

Jay D. Homnick | 6.23.08

Celebrity childbirth in the age of abortion.

Buy the Book

Romeo v. Juliet

Joseph Lawler | 6.23.08

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

Movie Takes

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

James Bowman | 6.23.08

How bad is it?

Reader Mail

One Referendum Too Many

6.23.08

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

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