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Friday, July 11, 2008

Political Hay

What’s The Worst That Could Happen?

Philip Klein | 7.11.08

Contemplating life under a President Obama.

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.

The Nation’s Pulse

Sharks and Unions

Ralph R. Reiland | 7.9.08

A report from Sea Isle, New Jersey.

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.

The Public Policy

Like a Good Neighbor

Jay D. Homnick | 7.9.08

Joe Horn was there.

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.

The Nation’s Pulse

This Bud’s Not for You

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 7.8.08

Hands off my culture!

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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