The American Spectator

Special Report

It's A Raid!

Philip Klein | 10.24.08 @ 6:10AM

How Barack Obama will shortchange the Social Security system.

topics: Election 2008, Taxes, Barack Obama, Entitlements, Social Security

Campaign Crawlers

Rocking the House

W. James Antle, III | 10.24.08 @ 6:09AM

Republicans are only in slightly better shape in the House races than the Senate contests.

topics: Election 2008, Nancy Pelosi, John Boehner

Among the Intellectualoids

Climate Alarmism's Flimsy Foundation

Paul Chesser | 10.24.08 @ 6:08AM

The global warming industry is the latest racket teetering on the brink of collapse.

topics: Environment, Global Warming

Political Hay

Poll Vaulting

Kristen Soltis | 10.24.08 @ 6:07AM

Keeping the horse race -- and the pollsters -- straight.

topics: Election 2008, Barack Obama

Another Perspective

Almost Grown

Judah Friedman | 10.24.08 @ 6:06AM

A Toys-R-Us kid discovers self-respect.

At Large

Moskva Meltdown

George H. Wittman | 10.24.08 @ 6:06AM

Russia struggles with its own version of economic collapse.

topics: Economics, Russia

Reader Mail

John the Lockpick

10.24.08 @ 6:01AM

McCain's play for PA. Tyrrell slams the media monkeys. This is getting creepy. Plus more.

Breaking News

Pennsylvania Elections Boss Is ACORN Ally

Jeffrey Lord | 10.23.08 @ 3:20PM

Rendell appointee: I "work very closely" with group accused of election fraud.

Streetcar Line

Picking the Lock in the Keystone State

Quin Hillyer | 10.23.08 @ 6:09AM

Pennsylvania's promise for McCain.

topics: Election 2008, John McCain, Barack Obama, Abortion

The Current Crisis

The Shoddiest Coverage Ever

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 10.23.08 @ 6:08AM

The mainstream moron media's indifference to the real stories of this campaign season is unprecedented.

topics: Election 2008, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Mainstream Media, Katie Couric

Political Hay

Obama's Phony Health Exception

David N. Bass | 10.23.08 @ 6:08AM

The Democratic nominee's unhealthy support for abortion on demand.

topics: Election 2008, John McCain, Barack Obama, Abortion

Another Perspective

The Fire This Time

Ryan L. Cole | 10.23.08 @ 6:07AM

The liberal hate John McCain faces is nothing new -- look at what they did to his Senate predecessor, Barry Goldwater.

topics: Election 2008, John McCain, Barack Obama, Conservatism

The Nation's Pulse

Creepier and Creepier

Christopher Orlet | 10.23.08 @ 6:07AM

Obama's followers are in for a big letdown.

topics: Election 2008, Barack Obama

Special Report

ACORN's Unlikely Allies

Joseph Lawler | 10.23.08 @ 6:04AM

The Catholic bishops funded left-wingers for too long.

topics: Election 2008, Religion, Catholicism

Reader Mail

The Three-Headed Beast

10.23.08 @ 6:01AM

Shades of 1984. Fraud? What fraud? "Change" for everything good. Plus More.

Special Report

Voter Fraud

Peter Ferrara | 10.22.08 @ 6:09AM

A longstanding Democratic practice comes into its own in the Age of Obama.

Political Hay

The Unholy Triumvirate

George Neumayr | 10.22.08 @ 6:09AM

Will Obama, Pelosi, and Reid take their liberal revolution to its conclusion?

topics: Election 2008, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid

Campaign Crawlers

Obama Underfoot

Larry Thornberry | 10.22.08 @ 6:08AM

He's got this thing about Florida.

Lifestyles Left and Right

Italian Food for Thought

Lisa Fabrizio | 10.22.08 @ 6:07AM

Anti-American media bias is a global phenomenon.

topics: Election 2008, Barack Obama, European Union

Another Perspective

In Praise of PETA

Eric Heidenreich | 10.22.08 @ 6:06AM

An animal rights campaign that even PETA finds un-bear-able.

Reader Mail

Far From the Tree

10.22.08 @ 6:01AM

Apostates of the right. Health careless. Not buying what the media's selling. Plus more.

Eminentoes

What Do You Do With a General?

Jeffrey Lord | 10.21.08 @ 6:08AM

Son blocked: The Chris Buckley and Colin Powell Show

topics: Election 2008, Barack Obama

Political Hay

The Fear We Need

David Catron | 10.21.08 @ 6:08AM

Barack Obama scares up votes with health care horror stories.

topics: Election 2008, Health Care, Barack Obama

Campus Scenes

All Hands on Deck

Matthew Bishop | 10.21.08 @ 6:07AM

At one Washington, D.C. elementary school, staff members try to find solutions for troubled students, 2 percent at a time.

topics: Education

Sports Arena

The Minimum Wage Rays

Jay D. Homnick | 10.21.08 @ 6:06AM

The political symbolism of post-season baseball.

Movie Takes

Burn After Reading

James Bowman | 10.21.08 @ 6:02AM

The Coen Brothers don't know their Wittgenstein and Popper.

Reader Mail

Surprise, Surprise

10.21.08 @ 6:01AM

ACORN in trouble, no one shocked. Revisioning Jefferson Davis. Choose or die. Plus more.

Enemy of the Week

Choosing Sides

Enemy Central | 10.20.08 @ 6:08AM

You are either for Sarah Palin or, if you need professional help, against her.

Political Hay

Did I Hear That Right?

Larry Thornberry | 10.20.08 @ 6:08AM

Perhaps one day someone smart will write a book explaining how to parse political logic.

The Nation's Pulse

McCain's Stagecoach

Roger Kaplan | 10.20.08 @ 6:08AM

What is the matter with everybody?

The Public Policy

Overstimulated

Brett Joshpe | 10.20.08 @ 6:07AM

The stimulus bill is an example of what will happen when Nancy Pelosi has complete control of the nation's purse strings.

topics: Election 2008, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Economics

Reader Mail

Clearance Denied

10.20.08 @ 6:01AM

Obama's security risks. 95 percent confusing. Judah couldn't run the VA any better. Plus more.