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Friday, August 22, 2008

Eminentoes

Obama: 110% Pro-Choice

George Neumayr | 8.22.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Health Care, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Abortion

Political Hay

McCain: Still Awful on Stem Cells

Anita Crane | 8.22.08 @ 12:08AM

No, "skin cells" won't make the issue go away.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Abortion, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Beatty the Odds

W. James Antle, III | 8.22.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Energy, Alaska

Special Report

Old Ironsides Redux

Lawrence Henry | 8.22.08 @ 12:07AM

Reflections on life amid another devastating setback.

topics: Hollywood, Constitution, NATO

At Large

Cameron's Looking Tough

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 8.22.08 @ 12:07AM

Britain's next prime minister is no Neville Chamberlain.

topics: John McCain, Military, Russia, European Union, NATO, Energy, Oil

The Public Policy

Both Parties Promote Energy Socialism

Roy Cordato | 8.22.08 @ 12:07AM

Neither major presidential candidate advocates a free market in energy.

topics: Taxes, Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Law, Socialism, Energy, Oil

Campus Scenes

Teacher's Pets

Reid Collins | 8.22.08 @ 12:07AM

Will lowering the drinking age improve student performance?

topics: Environment, Law, NATO

Reader Mail

Once Is Enough

8.22.08 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Harry Reid, Business, Social Security, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Military, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Conservatism, Immigration, Unions

Thursday, August 21, 2008

The Current Crisis

Dreams From My Brother

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.21.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: John McCain, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Environment, United Nations, NATO, Africa, Oil

Washington Prowler

Teleprompting Obama

The Prowler | 8.21.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Law, NATO

Special Report

Poverty and Welfare in America

Peter Ferrara | 8.21.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Television, Economics, Federal Budget, Social Security, Medicaid, Law, Medicare

TAS Live

Learning to Care About Health Care

Philip Klein | 8.21.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Foreign Policy, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Television, Business, Entitlements, Earmarks, Social Security, Medicaid, Islam, Environment, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, European Union, Conservatism, Energy, Oil, Medicare

Political Hay

Green with Hypocrisy

Nicole Russell | 8.21.08 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Business, Environment, NATO, Energy

Another Perspective

Fast and Loose

Robert VerBruggen | 8.21.08 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: John McCain, Books, Law, Supreme Court, Military

Reader Mail

Memorable Reunions

8.21.08 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Religion, Abortion, Environment, Books, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, NATO, North Korea, Energy, Oil, Unions

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Streetcar Line

Reagan in the Sky

Quin Hillyer | 8.20.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Economics, Books, Law, Russia, NATO

Political Hay

Orange Blossom Politics

Larry Thornberry | 8.20.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Foreign Policy, Mainstream Media, Television, Business, NATO, Africa

Campaign Crawlers

Overrated Obama

Robert Stacy McCain | 8.20.08 @ 12:07AM

The increasing gap between Hope and reality.

topics: Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Africa

Special Report

Over Here, Over There

Mark Tooley | 8.20.08 @ 12:07AM

America's oldest veteran lives on serenely.

topics: Television, Books

Political Hay

All-American Otherness

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.20.08 @ 12:07AM

How long before Obama goes duck hunting?

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hollywood

At Large

The North Korean Prison State

Doug Bandow | 8.20.08 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Education, Television, Religion, North Korea, Socialism

Reader Mail

Right-Wing Cotton Candy

8.20.08 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Education, Trade, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Television, Economics, Business, Social Security, Islam, Movies, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, NATO, Energy, Oil

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Political Hay

Batman and Rush: Why McCain Will Win

Jeffrey Lord | 8.19.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Television, Hollywood, Law, Iraq, Russia, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Double Blind

Brendan Conway | 8.19.08 @ 12:08AM

The sage of New Jersey takes on Mr. Right.

topics: Trade, Books, Law, Iraq, NATO

Special Report

A Busy August in Paris

Roger Kaplan | 8.19.08 @ 12:07AM

History doesn't need a vacation here.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Business, Constitution, Law, Africa, Socialism

The Nation's Pulse

Excuse Me, Your Diversity Is Showing

Christopher Orlet | 8.19.08 @ 12:07AM

Census report is dire news for the Earth savers.

topics: Social Security, Islam, Environment, Immigration

At Large

Fay Raises Fears

Jay D. Homnick | 8.19.08 @ 12:06AM

Preparing to get hit by the latest big one.

topics: Law

Movie Takes

"The Dark Knight"

James Bowman | 8.19.08 @ 12:02AM

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

topics: Books, Hollywood, Movies, Law

Reader Mail

Ben and John

8.19.08 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Bill Clinton, Business, Abortion, Law, Iraq, Russia, NATO, Socialism

Reader Mail

Primetime McCain

8.19.08 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Vladimir Putin, Sports, Abortion, Environment, Supreme Court, Military, Iran, Russia, NATO, Africa, Energy, Oil

Monday, August 18, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

McCain's Finest Hour

Philip Klein | 8.18.08 @ 12:09AM

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

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Islam, Abortion, Books, Military, Iraq, NATO

Another Perspective

Whacked Priorities

Ben Stein | 8.18.08 @ 12:08AM

John Edwards' private life should have remained that.

topics: Bill Clinton, Law, Russia

Washington Prowler

Detectable Shifts

The Prowler | 8.18.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Trade, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, Abortion, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Political Hay

Pennsylvania Conservatives Say No to Ridge

Jeffrey Lord | 8.18.08 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Sports, Abortion, Supreme Court, NATO, Conservatism

At Large

Refreezing the Cold War

George H. Wittman | 8.18.08 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Vladimir Putin, Economics, Law, Military, Russia, European Union, NATO, Energy, Oil

Special Report

Justice Daleyed

RiShawn Biddle | 8.18.08 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Trade, Business, Sports, Law

Reader Mail

Petro Pelosi

8.18.08 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Harry Reid, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Economics, Business, Entitlements, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, Military, Iraq, Russia, NATO, Energy, Oil

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