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Friday, November 21, 2008

Special Report

A Precarious Peace Offer

Philip Klein | 11.21.08 @ 6:10AM

If the Palestinian Authority can't control Hamas, how can it offer peace to Israel?

The Obama Watch

Cautiousness You Can't Believe In

George Neumayr | 11.21.08 @ 6:09AM

Recruiting Clinton-era leftists isn't "governing from the middle."

Political Hay

A More Perfect Union

Patrick O'Hannigan | 11.21.08 @ 6:08AM

Newsweek's official take notwithstanding, abortion did play a central role in the past election and will continue to do so in future elections.

topics: Election 2008, Abortion

At Large

Another Congo Crisis

George H. Wittman | 11.21.08 @ 6:07AM

Now it's Laurent Nkunda who wants to be the next Mobutu.

The Nation's Pulse

Non Campus Mentis

Jay D. Homnick | 11.21.08 @ 6:05AM

Time for Republicans to give it the old college try.

topics: College Republicans

Movie Takes

Rachel Getting Married

James Bowman | 11.21.08 @ 6:02AM

A self-satisifed portrait of pre-November 4 Blue State America -- but don't hold that against the excellent Anne Hathaway.

Reader Mail

Scurvy Knaves

11.21.08 @ 6:01AM

Who'll stop them? Putting faith to the test. Dismantling GM, letter by letter. Gordon Brown reconsidered.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Special Report

Throwing Away the Key in Burma

Anonymous | 11.20.08 @ 2:00PM

The future is bleak for those who protested Burma's high fuel prices.

Streetcar Line

Should Congress Have a Cao?

Quin Hillyer | 11.20.08 @ 6:09AM

Look what two hurricanes might blow in.

topics: Joseph Cao, William Jefferson, New Orleans

The Current Crisis

Interesting Times Are Here Again

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 11.20.08 @ 6:08AM

Doubly so if Barack Obama follows the lead of Gordon Brown.

topics: Gordon Brown

At Large

Piracy Then and Now

Roger Kaplan | 11.20.08 @ 6:08AM

Today's Somali pirates are fortunate they're not up against the U.S. and British forces of 1815.

topics: Piracy, Barbary Wars, Thomas Jefferson

Buy the Book

Ben Wattenberg's American Life

Hunter Baker | 11.20.08 @ 6:07AM

Up and down with liberalism and the Democratic Party.

Eminentoes

The Wicked Witch of the West

Bill Croke | 11.20.08 @ 6:06AM

Or at least of Boise, Idaho.

Political Hay

Crisis of Faith

Christopher Orlet | 11.20.08 @ 6:05AM

Like the GOP, Catholics today face an identity crisis.

Reader Mail

Clinton's Cronies

11.20.08 @ 6:01AM

All back in action, except for one. Sorry to offend. The smaller the better. Plus more.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Political Hay

Take the Tax Debate to Obama

Peter Ferrara | 11.19.08 @ 6:09AM

The election may be over, but the fight over tax policies is just beginning -- and it's one that Republicans and conservatives can't afford to pull a McCain on.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama

Enemy of the Week

Keep the Change

Enemy Central | 11.19.08 @ 6:08AM

Tocqueville would have understood.

Special Report

A Permanent Emergency

Jack Park | 11.19.08 @ 6:08AM

According to certain provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the clock stopped in 1965.

topics: Voting Rights Act

Lifestyles Left and Right

Of Faith and Film

Jeff Fulcher | 11.19.08 @ 6:06AM

Independent filmmakers find box-office success by showcasing traditional values.

topics: Movies

Another Perspective

Offensive Conservatives

Lisa Fabrizio | 11.19.08 @ 6:06AM

All the wishful thinking in the world won't make the culture wars go away.

The Nation's Pulse

For the Birds

Reid Collins | 11.19.08 @ 6:05AM

There is a need to apologize for some rats in their midst.

Reader Mail

Marital Strife

11.19.08 @ 6:01AM

Lengthy argument, lengthy rebuttal. Damning Detroit. What works.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Special Report

Israel's Existential Threat

Philip Klein | 11.18.08 @ 6:10AM

Israel won't live with a nuclear Iran, and time is running out for a diplomatic resolution.

topics: Iran, Israel

Political Hay

A Matter of Leadership

W. James Antle, III | 11.18.08 @ 6:09AM

Dan Lungren challenges John Boehner for the top House Republican leadership position.

topics: John Boehner, Conservatism, Republican Party

The Obama Watch

The Sting: Obama's Old Deal

Jeffrey Lord | 11.18.08 @ 6:09AM

Once again the ideology of "something that works."

Breaking News

Globetrotting for Dollars

Matthew Vadum | 11.18.08 @ 6:08AM

Will bagman Bill's ethically dubious ways enhance Hillary's installation at Foggy Bottom?

At Large

Post-Colonialist Chic

James Bowman | 11.18.08 @ 6:07AM

You'd think Secretary Rice would know better.

topics: Condoleezza Rice, Colonialism

Car Guy

Fixing GM in Three Easy Steps

Eric Peters | 11.18.08 @ 6:05AM

A bailout that shouldn't even cost 25 cents.

topics: General Motors

Reader Mail

The Blame Shame

11.18.08 @ 6:01AM

Social conservatism's easy target. Consumed with h8. No 007, he. Plus more.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Washington Prowler

Beg Your Pardongate

The Prowler | 11.17.08 @ 6:11AM

Obama gets off on corrupt foot. Is there a difference between his Chicago and Clinton connections?

The Nation's Pulse

Gay Rights, Gay Rage

Robert Stacy McCain | 11.17.08 @ 6:09AM

California protests expose the folly of "rights talk."

topics: Proposition 8

Political Hay

Social Conservatives as Scapegoats

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 11.17.08 @ 6:09AM

In this area the recriminations are not only delusional but politically suicidal.

Another Perspective

A Modest Proposal for Solving Both the Economic and Energy Crises

William Tucker | 11.17.08 @ 6:08AM

Here's a green solution to our economy: Homes Into Biofuels (with apologies to Jonathan Swift).

topics: Subprime Crisis

Campaign Crawlers

Change We Can't Believe In

Eric Heidenreich & Jeremy Lott | 11.17.08 @ 6:07AM

Why voters didn't go green in this election.

topics: Election 2008, Environmentalism

Lifestyles Left and Right

Wesley's Pro-Lifers

John Lomperis | 11.17.08 @ 6:06AM

The United Methodist Church has gradually moved away from its pro-choice position on abortion.

topics: Religion, Protestantism, Abortion

Reader Mail

Expletives Deleted

11.17.08 @ 6:01AM

Zero tolerance. Obama's impeccable delivery. Hope-iness. Redefining the rules. Must be Santa. Plus more.

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