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The Obama Uncertainty Principle

Philip Klein | 8.1.08 @ 12:08AM

Competing portraits of Barack Obama are working to his advantage.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Religion, Iraq

At Large

The Endless War

George H. Wittman | 8.1.08 @ 12:07AM

Afghanistan is the politically correct battlefield.

topics: Military, Russia, Pakistan, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

Live From Torreyville

Bill Croke | 8.1.08 @ 12:07AM

How to make the beautifully located Salmon, Idaho, seem less remote.

Eminentoes

Three Hotheads

Larry Thornberry | 8.1.08 @ 12:07AM

With Captain Kirk, Nancy Pelosi, and John McCain trying to save it, what chance does our planet have?

topics: Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Television, Religion, Environment, Global Warming, Hollywood, NATO, Energy

Special Report

Obama Nations Abroad

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 8.1.08 @ 12:07AM

There have been "post-political" leftists before -- and the results aren't pretty. We've been duly warned.

topics: Business, Law, Iraq, Russia, Africa, North Korea, Socialism, Fascism, Immigration, Oil

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The Rap on Hip-Hop

Mark Judge | 8.1.08 @ 12:06AM

John McWhorter listens to a beat that's going nowhere.

topics: Books, Law

Reader Mail

Packer Problems

8.1.08 @ 12:01AM

Fab Favre. Stevens, off. God's on our side. Plus More.

topics: Taxes, Trade, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Economics, Business, Social Security, Sports, Religion, Global Warming, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, NATO, Africa, Fascism, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Special Report

A Lot to Be Sorry About

Andrew Cline | 7.31.08 @ 12:08AM

The sorry lot that apologized for slavery yesterday shouldn't stop there.

topics: Law, Energy, Oil

Political Hay

Boarding the Tomnibus

George Neumayr | 7.31.08 @ 12:08AM

Who defines the Republican brand -- Ted Stevens or Tom Coburn?

topics: John McCain, Harry Reid, Business, NATO, Alaska

Streetcar Line

Do We Have a Prayer?

Quin Hillyer | 7.31.08 @ 12:08AM

It is no secret that many prominent conservative columnists are willing to openly bear witness to their faith.

topics: Catholicism

The Current Crisis

Reading History This Summer

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.31.08 @ 12:08AM

From Sean Wilentz to Claire Tomalin, an awesome pile of books.

topics: Bill Clinton, Books, Conservatism, Oil

The Public Policy

Barney's Big Idea

Eli Lehrer | 7.31.08 @ 12:07AM

The name is bond. Municipal bond.

Sports Arena

Decisions, Decisions

Ryan Young | 7.31.08 @ 12:07AM

The Brett Favre retirement debacle.

topics: Trade, Sports

Reader Mail

Do the Math

7.31.08 @ 12:01AM

You still won't get an answer. Is anything the matter with Kansas? L.A. on the edge, in more ways than one. Plus more.

topics: John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Global Warming, Constitution, Africa, Socialism

Campaign Crawlers

Live by the Poll, Die by the Poll

Robert Stacy McCain | 7.30.08 @ 12:08AM

Is Obama up by 8 or down by 4 -- or does it even matter?

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Military, Iraq, Oil

Eminentoes

Time on Her Hands

Shawn Macomber | 7.30.08 @ 12:08AM

Hillary Clinton would like you to join her for dinner.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Iraq

Political Hay

What Kansas Knows

Peter Ferrara | 7.30.08 @ 12:08AM

And what Obama's Democratic Party doesn't.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Economics, Business, Social Security, Medicaid, Religion, Abortion, Environment, Law, Russia, NATO, North Korea, Socialism, Conservatism, Medicare

The Public Policy

Risky Business

Gregory Conko | 7.30.08 @ 12:07AM

Sen. Kennedy should push to liberalize drug approval standards.

topics: Trade, NATO

Another Perspective

Gullible Travels

Lisa Fabrizio | 7.30.08 @ 12:07AM

Paris may beat Crawford, though not with American voters.

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Business, Iraq, Russia, NATO, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

Fault Lines of Freedom

Jay D. Homnick | 7.30.08 @ 12:07AM

More than an earthquake struck Los Angeles yesterday.

topics: Business, Constitution, Law

Reader Mail

Restored Confidence

7.30.08 @ 12:01AM

Salutes to RET's John McCain. Begging al Qaeda for forgiveness. Apropos Nashville. Mike Roush returns. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Abortion, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Military, United Nations, European Union, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Immigration

TAS Live

Captain McCain

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.29.08 @ 12:08AM

Tough and mature, he is conservatism's best chance to win the White House against a passe "community organizer" and standard-issue left-liberal Democrat.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, John McCain, Global Warming, Books, Law, Military, NATO, Communism, Conservatism, Immigration, Unions

Political Hay

Reparations for Al Qaeda

Jeffrey Lord | 7.29.08 @ 12:08AM

Is that okay with Obama?

topics: Barack Obama, Books, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, NATO, Africa

Eminentoes

Ich Bin Ein Pretender

Larry Thornberry | 7.29.08 @ 12:08AM

The world's a stage, and we all must play a part -- even if it's not reflected in Obama's subsequent polling.

topics: Trade, Barack Obama, Military

The Nation's Pulse

Seven-Drink Minimum

Christopher Orlet | 7.29.08 @ 12:07AM

Listening to songs at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

Among the Intellectualoids

Bloomington Art Is Overrated

Ryan L. Cole & Elijah Steele | 7.29.08 @ 12:07AM

Anti-democratic liberals try to get creative in The American Spectator's hometown.

topics: Environment, Global Warming, Military, Socialism, Fascism

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The Epcotting of America

J.T. Young | 7.29.08 @ 12:05AM

Our country has become all too willing to relegate abroad economic activities deemed "unsavory" at home.

topics: Health Care, Economics, Environment, Law, Energy

Reader Mail

The Good News According to Barack

7.29.08 @ 12:01AM

Rick Warren has Hope. Good luck, Mean Martin. Pride and politics. Plus more.

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Television, Abortion, Books, Movies, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Pakistan, North Korea, Energy, Oil

Political Hay

Barack Hubris Obama

John Tabin | 7.28.08 @ 12:08AM

His new middle name speaks for itself.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Military, Iraq

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Little Tyrants Everywhere

Shawn Macomber | 7.28.08 @ 12:08AM

The contemporary dystopia of Scott Stein's latest novel, Mean Martin Manning.

topics: Television, Constitution

Special Report

Barack in Berlin

Emma Elliott | 7.28.08 @ 12:08AM

A report from inside the throng in Tiergarten Park.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Business, Military, Iraq, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

A Second Act in Jersey City

Jonathon M. Seidl | 7.28.08 @ 12:08AM

Can former Mayor Bret Schundler make a comeback?

topics: Taxes, Business, Environment, NATO, Africa

At Large

Bemba Eruptions

Erin Wildermuth | 7.28.08 @ 12:08AM

The International Criminal Court is making a mess of things in Africa.

topics: Law, Military, United Nations, NATO, Africa

The Nation's Pulse

The Obama Snooker

David N. Bass | 7.28.08 @ 12:08AM

Evangelicals sure can be gullible.

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Religion, Abortion, Global Warming, NATO

Reader Mail

Republican Surge

7.28.08 @ 12:01AM

Can't you feel it? What next -- a "reform agenda"? Also: With friends like this. Laser eye on Iran. More Mitt matters. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Health Care, Barack Obama, Abortion, Global Warming, Law, Military, Iran, Israel, NATO, Africa, Immigration, Energy, Alaska, Oil