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What’s The Worst That Could Happen?
Philip Klein | 7.11.08
Contemplating life under a President Obama.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Among the Intellectualoids
Fear and Loathing at the Movies
Robert Stacy McCain | 7.11.08
The new documentary Gonzo shortchanges Hunter S. Thompson’s career.
Special Report
A Sprint to a Transplant
Lawrence Henry | 7.11.08
None of this would work without a donor.
Eminentoes
Jesse Junior’s Moment
Jay D. Homnick | 7.11.08
After dad’s senior moment son says: “Nuts!”
At Large
Afghan Travelogue
George H. Wittman | 7.11.08
The trip on the narrow mountain trails must be either on foot or astride a horse or donkey.
Another Perspective
John McCain’s Opportunity
Tony Perkins & Chuck Donovan | 7.11.08
It’s up to him to stand on his own two feet and make the right vice-presidential pick.
Sports Arena
Observing the Sabathia
Ryan Young | 7.11.08
Inside baseball’s trading frenzy and the makings of a great pennant race.
Reader Mail
Arrogant Nonsense
7.11.08
Obama’s selling; they’re buying. Single-payer socialism. Old Dominion disgrace. Playing possum. Plus more.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Campaign Crawlers
Barack Obama Isn’t Making Sense
W. James Antle, III | 7.10.08
A new kind of policymaking, if you can figure it out.
The Current Crisis
Paging Dr. Smith
R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.10.08
It’s way past time for conservatives to become engaged in America’s health-care debates.
Special Report
What Happened in Richmond?
James M. Thunder | 7.10.08
Does anyone in authority really want to know?
Streetcar Line
You Can Go Home Again
Quin Hillyer | 7.10.08
And if you work in Washington, it’s essential to do so, if only to describe to old friends what it’s like here (and why McCain could still win).
Live From New York
Such a Fine Mismating
Jackie Mason & Raoul Felder | 7.10.08
Observing the Cook-Brinkley splituals.
At Large
Money Won’t Cure Global Poverty
Erin Wildermuth | 7.10.08
G8 nations should stop bickering over aid money and start enacting meaningful reform.
Reader Mail
The Outsider Insider
7.10.08
Obama’s tacking gets dizzying. Mandate for growth. Neighborliness in Texas. McCain a mudder? Plus more.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Political Hay
Flip-Flapping
George Neumayr | 7.9.08
Obama’s latest exercises in meaningless throat-clearing.
Campaign Crawlers
The Obama Economy
Jennifer Rubin | 7.9.08
It’ll be up to John McCain to expose its shaky underpinnings.
Special Report
Economic Growth and the Working Class
Peter Ferrara | 7.9.08
If the latter does not benefit from the former, there’s no way for the Republican Party to escape political minority status.
Another Perspective
Independence Forever!
Lisa Fabrizio | 7.9.08
If you didn’t watch 1776 last weekend, you probably had a deservedly lousy Fourth of July.
Reader Mail
Medal Performance
7.9.08
John Kerry’s undying heroics. Also: McCain as Dewey. America’s beverage. Our new 51st state. Plus more.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Political Hay
Dewey, McCain, and the Politics of Personal Honor
Jeffrey Lord | 7.8.08
A virtue is not a political philosophy, and it doesn’t elect presidents either.
Special Report
Continued Unfitness for Command
Mark Hyman | 7.8.08
John Kerry and his apologists keep fighting and losing their last war.
Among the Intellectualoids
Swimming in Drag to Help the Poor
Mark Tooley | 7.8.08
In the wake of the California supreme court’s ruling, liberal Protestantism is finding innovative ways to consecrate gay marriage.
Special Report
The Irish Exception
Doug Bandow | 7.8.08
What in the world is the U.S. doing backing anti-democratic forces in Europe?
Buy the Book
Big Deal
Mark Stricherz | 7.8.08
Catholics and the Religious Right, by a leading Republican operative.
Reader Mail
The Gospel of Politics
7.8.08
Talking the religious talk. Bob’s no different. Bill Bradley and Jesse Helms. Plus more.
Editor’s Desk
Editor’s Note on Google
Wlady Pleszczynski | 7.8.08
Responding to readers: Are we harmful?
Monday, July 7, 2008
Campaign Crawlers
What About Bob?
W. James Antle, III | 7.7.08
A Southern Democrat hopes to knock out Lindsey Graham with a left-right combination.
Washington Prowler
Faith of Our Senators
The Prowler | 7.7.08
McCain and Obama’s calculating pursuit of religious voters. Also: Charlie’s new engagement.
In Memoriam
Jesse’s World
John Corry | 7.7.08
From our November 1999 issue: Sen. Jesse Helms has never cared what you think of him, which is why he remains a gentleman and as dogged as ever in meeting his obligations.
The Nation’s Pulse
The Big Bang
Christopher Orlet | 7.7.08
Independence Day ends not with a bang but with a shutter click.
Special Report
Contract Dispute
Dave Reaboi | 7.7.08
A new report adds refuel to the “tanker war” fire.
At Large
The Great Nigeria Oil Robbery
George H. Wittman | 7.7.08
Welcome to the global black market in crude oil.
Reader Mail
Upon Further Investigation
7.7.08
Clintonian Latin. Jindal at the ready. Cox and Bear Stearns. No more hostage crises. RINO County, Ohio. Plus more.
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