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Friday, August 22, 2008

Eminentoes

Obama: 110% Pro-Choice

George Neumayr | 8.22.08

He votes for abortion rights even when he doesn’t have to.

Political Hay

McCain: Still Awful on Stem Cells

Anita Crane | 8.22.08

No, “skin cells” won’t make the issue go away.

Campaign Crawlers

Beatty the Odds

W. James Antle, III | 8.22.08

John Kerry’s Republican challenger fights on in Democratic Massachusetts.

Special Report

Old Ironsides Redux

Lawrence Henry | 8.22.08

Reflections on life amid another devastating setback.

The Public Policy

Both Parties Promote Energy Socialism

Roy Cordato | 8.22.08

Neither major presidential candidate advocates a free market in energy.

Campus Scenes

Teacher’s Pets

Reid Collins | 8.22.08

Will lowering the drinking age improve student performance?

At Large

Cameron’s Looking Tough

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 8.22.08

Britain’s next prime minister is no Neville Chamberlain.

Reader Mail

Once Is Enough

8.22.08

Both candidates stutter. Brother to brother. Gang Green in Denver. Plus more.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

The Current Crisis

Dreams From My Brother

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.21.08

Suddenly, a new source of hope for a doddering campaign.

Washington Prowler

Teleprompting Obama

The Prowler | 8.21.08

Can’t take his eyes off the screen. Plus: Is Joe Lieberman acceptable?

Special Report

Poverty and Welfare in America

Peter Ferrara | 8.21.08

Barack Obama just doesn’t get it. But Edgar Browning does.

TAS Live

Learning to Care About Health Care

Philip Klein | 8.21.08

It’s just a matter of time before government takes over health care — unless conservatives master the subject themselves.

Political Hay

Green with Hypocrisy

Nicole Russell | 8.21.08

While trying to go green, Democratic National Convention planners trip over their own carbon footprint.

Another Perspective

Fast and Loose

Robert VerBruggen | 8.21.08

Judge Posner’s take on the Second Amendment is sophomoric.

Reader Mail

Memorable Reunions

8.21.08

Veterans remembered — and abandoned. Dems need new playbook. Down to earth. Ranch reflections. Bowman and Batman: a treatise. Paul DeSisto. Plus more.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Streetcar Line

Reagan in the Sky

Quin Hillyer | 8.20.08

Of Ronald Reagan, his ranch, dirty rats, and the Russians.

Political Hay

Orange Blossom Politics

Larry Thornberry | 8.20.08

Florida is more important to Obama and McCain than it is to Fay.

Campaign Crawlers

Overrated Obama

Robert Stacy McCain | 8.20.08

The increasing gap between Hope and reality.

Special Report

Over Here, Over There

Mark Tooley | 8.20.08

America’s oldest veteran lives on serenely.

Political Hay

All-American Otherness

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.20.08

How long before Obama goes duck hunting?

At Large

The North Korean Prison State

Doug Bandow | 8.20.08

Where people are jailed for not starving and reading the Bible could be a capital offense.

Reader Mail

Right-Wing Cotton Candy

8.20.08

Batman to the political rescue. Dark thoughts about Dark Knight review. Edwards persists. McCain vs. Moscow. Plus more.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Political Hay

Batman and Rush: Why McCain Will Win

Jeffrey Lord | 8.19.08

The 2008 election is all over but the shouting as American culture gives game away.

Campaign Crawlers

Double Blind

Brendan Conway | 8.19.08

The sage of New Jersey takes on Mr. Right.

Special Report

A Busy August in Paris

Roger Kaplan | 8.19.08

History doesn’t need a vacation here.

The Nation’s Pulse

Excuse Me, Your Diversity Is Showing

Christopher Orlet | 8.19.08

Census report is dire news for the Earth savers.

At Large

Fay Raises Fears

Jay D. Homnick | 8.19.08

Preparing to get hit by the latest big one.

Movie Takes

“The Dark Knight”

James Bowman | 8.19.08

A comic book cannot suddenly pretend it has a serious point to make.

Reader Mail

Ben and John

8.19.08

A special section of responses to Ben Stein’s “Whacked Priorities: John Edwards’ private life should have remained that.”

Reader Mail

Primetime McCain

8.19.08

He has new friends…and old detractors. Obama’s minimum wage pay scale. A Ridge to nowhere. Icy in Georgia. Plus more.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

McCain’s Finest Hour

Philip Klein | 8.18.08

At Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, the Republican nominee mopped the floor with Barack Obama.

Another Perspective

Whacked Priorities

Ben Stein | 8.18.08

John Edwards’ private life should have remained that.

Washington Prowler

Detectable Shifts

The Prowler | 8.18.08

Pro-life Mitt’s prospects improve. Nancy’s energy nervousness.

Political Hay

Pennsylvania Conservatives Say No to Ridge

Jeffrey Lord | 8.18.08

McCain creates a furor among those he needs to win state.

At Large

Refreezing the Cold War

George H. Wittman | 8.18.08

The Kremlin again is happy to lose economically for geopolitical gain.

Special Report

Justice Daleyed

RiShawn Biddle | 8.18.08

Sure, Chicago is too nannyish. But that’s not the real problem.

Reader Mail

Petro Pelosi

8.18.08

And other oily spoilers. Lying liars. Flower Fuel. Plus more.

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