The American Spectator

Political Hay

What's The Worst That Could Happen?

Philip Klein | 7.11.08 @ 12:08AM

Contemplating life under a President Obama.

topics: Trade, Health Care, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Social Security, Medicaid, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, Oil, Medicare

Among the Intellectualoids

Fear and Loathing at the Movies

Robert Stacy McCain | 7.11.08 @ 12:08AM

The new documentary Gonzo shortchanges Hunter S. Thompson's career.

topics: Sports, Books, Law, Iraq

Special Report

A Sprint to a Transplant

Lawrence Henry | 7.11.08 @ 12:08AM

None of this would work without a donor.

topics: Hollywood, NATO

Eminentoes

Jesse Junior's Moment

Jay D. Homnick | 7.11.08 @ 12:07AM

After dad's senior moment son says: "Nuts!"

topics: Barack Obama, Law, NATO

At Large

Afghan Travelogue

George H. Wittman | 7.11.08 @ 12:07AM

The trip on the narrow mountain trails must be either on foot or astride a horse or donkey.

topics: Transportation, Trade, Oil

Another Perspective

John McCain's Opportunity

Tony Perkins & Chuck Donovan | 7.11.08 @ 12:07AM

It's up to him to stand on his own two feet and make the right vice-presidential pick.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Earmarks, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Oil

Sports Arena

Observing the Sabathia

Ryan Young | 7.11.08 @ 12:06AM

Inside baseball's trading frenzy and the makings of a great pennant race.

topics: Trade, Business

Reader Mail

Arrogant Nonsense

7.11.08 @ 12:01AM

Obama's selling; they're buying. Single-payer socialism. Old Dominion disgrace. Playing possum. Plus more.

topics: Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Abortion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Military, European Union, Africa, Energy

Campaign Crawlers

Barack Obama Isn't Making Sense

W. James Antle, III | 7.10.08 @ 12:09AM

A new kind of policymaking, if you can figure it out.

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Business, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

The Current Crisis

Paging Dr. Smith

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.10.08 @ 12:08AM

It's way past time for conservatives to become engaged in America's health-care debates.

topics: Transportation, Health Care, Economics, Medicaid, NATO, Medicare

Special Report

What Happened in Richmond?

James M. Thunder | 7.10.08 @ 12:08AM

Does anyone in authority really want to know?

topics: Transportation, Abortion, Law

Streetcar Line

You Can Go Home Again

Quin Hillyer | 7.10.08 @ 12:07AM

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).

topics: Taxes, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Business, Earmarks, Environment, Constitution, Law, Energy, Medicare

Live From New York

Such a Fine Mismating

Jackie Mason & Raoul Felder | 7.10.08 @ 12:07AM

Observing the Cook-Brinkley splituals.

topics: Television, Business, Law, Supreme Court

At Large

Money Won't Cure Global Poverty

Erin Wildermuth | 7.10.08 @ 12:07AM

G8 nations should stop bickering over aid money and start enacting meaningful reform.

topics: Trade, Law, United Nations, Africa

Reader Mail

The Outsider Insider

7.10.08 @ 12:01AM

Obama's tacking gets dizzying. Mandate for growth. Neighborliness in Texas. McCain a mudder? Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Business, Sports, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Immigration, Oil

Political Hay

Flip-Flapping

George Neumayr | 7.9.08 @ 12:08AM

Obama's latest exercises in meaningless throat-clearing.

topics: Abortion

Campaign Crawlers

The Obama Economy

Jennifer Rubin | 7.9.08 @ 12:08AM

It'll be up to John McCain to expose its shaky underpinnings.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Economics, Iraq

Special Report

Economic Growth and the Working Class

Peter Ferrara | 7.9.08 @ 12:07AM

If the latter does not benefit from the former, there's no way for the Republican Party to escape political minority status.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Economics, Business, Social Security, Environment, Books, European Union, Socialism, Conservatism, Energy, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Sharks and Unions

Ralph R. Reiland | 7.9.08 @ 12:07AM

A report from Sea Isle, New Jersey.

Another Perspective

Independence Forever!

Lisa Fabrizio | 7.9.08 @ 12:07AM

If you didn't watch 1776 last weekend, you probably had a deservedly lousy Fourth of July.

topics: Trade, Television, Constitution

The Public Policy

Like a Good Neighbor

Jay D. Homnick | 7.9.08 @ 12:07AM

Joe Horn was there.

topics: Business, Books, Law, Supreme Court

Reader Mail

Medal Performance

7.9.08 @ 12:01AM

John Kerry's undying heroics. Also: McCain as Dewey. America's beverage. Our new 51st state. Plus more.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Economics, Business, Religion, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Military, Russia, European Union, NATO, Africa, Unions

Political Hay

Dewey, McCain, and the Politics of Personal Honor

Jeffrey Lord | 7.8.08 @ 12:08AM

A virtue is not a political philosophy, and it doesn't elect presidents either.

topics: Taxes, Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Supreme Court, Military, Russia, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy, Oil

Special Report

Continued Unfitness for Command

Mark Hyman | 7.8.08 @ 12:08AM

John Kerry and his apologists keep fighting and losing their last war.

topics: Television, Movies, Military, NATO, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

This Bud's Not for You

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 7.8.08 @ 12:07AM

Hands off my culture!

topics: Trade, Business, Africa

Among the Intellectualoids

Swimming in Drag to Help the Poor

Mark Tooley | 7.8.08 @ 12:07AM

In the wake of the California supreme court's ruling, liberal Protestantism is finding innovative ways to consecrate gay marriage.

topics: Constitution, Supreme Court, Unions

Special Report

The Irish Exception

Doug Bandow | 7.8.08 @ 12:07AM

What in the world is the U.S. doing backing anti-democratic forces in Europe?

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Economics, Business, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, European Union, NATO, Africa, Immigration

Buy the Book

Big Deal

Mark Stricherz | 7.8.08 @ 12:06AM

Catholics and the Religious Right, by a leading Republican operative.

Reader Mail

The Gospel of Politics

7.8.08 @ 12:01AM

Talking the religious talk. Bob's no different. Bill Bradley and Jesse Helms. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Earmarks, Sports, Religion, NATO, Conservatism, Oil

Editor's Desk

Editor's Note on Google

Wlady Pleszczynski | 7.8.08 @ 12:01AM

Responding to readers: Are we harmful?

Campaign Crawlers

What About Bob?

W. James Antle, III | 7.7.08 @ 12:08AM

A Southern Democrat hopes to knock out Lindsey Graham with a left-right combination.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Abortion, Iraq, NATO, Africa, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy

Washington Prowler

Faith of Our Senators

The Prowler | 7.7.08 @ 12:08AM

McCain and Obama's calculating pursuit of religious voters. Also: Charlie's new engagement.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Energy

In Memoriam

Jesse's World

John Corry | 7.7.08 @ 12:07AM

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.

topics: Foreign Policy, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Russia, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

The Big Bang

Christopher Orlet | 7.7.08 @ 12:07AM

Independence Day ends not with a bang but with a shutter click.

topics: Taxes, Sports, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, Oil

Special Report

Contract Dispute

Dave Reaboi | 7.7.08 @ 12:07AM

A new report adds refuel to the "tanker war" fire.

topics: Trade, Business, Unions

At Large

The Great Nigeria Oil Robbery

George H. Wittman | 7.7.08 @ 12:07AM

Welcome to the global black market in crude oil.

topics: Trade, Business, Islam, Environment, Military, Iran, NATO, Africa, Oil

Reader Mail

Upon Further Investigation

7.7.08 @ 12:01AM

Clintonian Latin. Jindal at the ready. Cox and Bear Stearns. No more hostage crises. RINO County, Ohio. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Trade, Economics, Business, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Iran, NATO, Africa, Socialism, Conservatism, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Unions