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Friday, August 1, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

The Obama Uncertainty Principle

Philip Klein | 8.1.08

Competing portraits of Barack Obama are working to his advantage.

At Large

The Endless War

George H. Wittman | 8.1.08

Afghanistan is the politically correct battlefield.

The Nation’s Pulse

Live From Torreyville

Bill Croke | 8.1.08

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

Eminentoes

Three Hotheads

Larry Thornberry | 8.1.08

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

Special Report

Obama Nations Abroad

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 8.1.08

There have been “post-political” leftists before — and the results aren’t pretty. We’ve been duly warned.

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The Rap on Hip-Hop

Mark Judge | 8.1.08

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

Reader Mail

Packer Problems

8.1.08

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

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Special Report

A Lot to Be Sorry About

Andrew Cline | 7.31.08

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

Political Hay

Boarding the Tomnibus

George Neumayr | 7.31.08

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

Streetcar Line

Do We Have a Prayer?

Quin Hillyer | 7.31.08

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

The Current Crisis

Reading History This Summer

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.31.08

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

The Public Policy

Barney’s Big Idea

Eli Lehrer | 7.31.08

The name is bond. Municipal bond.

Sports Arena

Decisions, Decisions

Ryan Young | 7.31.08

The Brett Favre retirement debacle.

Reader Mail

Do the Math

7.31.08

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.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Live by the Poll, Die by the Poll

Robert Stacy McCain | 7.30.08

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

Eminentoes

Time on Her Hands

Shawn Macomber | 7.30.08

Hillary Clinton would like you to join her for dinner.

Political Hay

What Kansas Knows

Peter Ferrara | 7.30.08

And what Obama’s Democratic Party doesn’t.

The Public Policy

Risky Business

Gregory Conko | 7.30.08

Sen. Kennedy should push to liberalize drug approval standards.

Another Perspective

Gullible Travels

Lisa Fabrizio | 7.30.08

Paris may beat Crawford, though not with American voters.

The Nation’s Pulse

Fault Lines of Freedom

Jay D. Homnick | 7.30.08

More than an earthquake struck Los Angeles yesterday.

Reader Mail

Restored Confidence

7.30.08

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

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

TAS Live

Captain McCain

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.29.08

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.

Political Hay

Reparations for Al Qaeda

Jeffrey Lord | 7.29.08

Is that okay with Obama?

Eminentoes

Ich Bin Ein Pretender

Larry Thornberry | 7.29.08

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

The Nation’s Pulse

Seven-Drink Minimum

Christopher Orlet | 7.29.08

Listening to songs at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

Among the Intellectualoids

Bloomington Art Is Overrated

Ryan L. Cole & Elijah Steele | 7.29.08

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

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The Epcotting of America

J.T. Young | 7.29.08

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

Reader Mail

The Good News According to Barack

7.29.08

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

Monday, July 28, 2008

Political Hay

Barack Hubris Obama

John Tabin | 7.28.08

His new middle name speaks for itself.

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Little Tyrants Everywhere

Shawn Macomber | 7.28.08

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

Special Report

Barack in Berlin

Emma Elliott | 7.28.08

A report from inside the throng in Tiergarten Park.

Campaign Crawlers

A Second Act in Jersey City

Jonathon M. Seidl | 7.28.08

Can former Mayor Bret Schundler make a comeback?

At Large

Bemba Eruptions

Erin Wildermuth | 7.28.08

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

The Nation’s Pulse

The Obama Snooker

David N. Bass | 7.28.08

Evangelicals sure can be gullible.

Reader Mail

Republican Surge

7.28.08

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.

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