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Friday, February 13, 2009

In Memoriam

Lawrence Henry, 1948-2009

Wlady Pleszczynski, Shawn Macomber, Jeff Jacoby, Jeremy Lott & W. James Antle, III | 2.13.09

The death of an American (Spectator) original.

Political Hay

Steroids, Stimulus, and Lincoln

George Neumayr | 2.13.09

Why would a dishonest age honor him?

Special Report

The Bigger Dig

Joseph Lawler | 2.13.09

Lessons on expanding infrastructure projects from the state of Massachusetts.

At Large

Prepare to Be Tested

George H. Wittman | 2.13.09

North Korea’s message to Obama.

Among the Intellectualoids

A Real “Economic” Recovery

Mark Tooley | 2.13.09

A member of President Obama’s religious left explains.

Sports Arena

The Final Hail Mary

Ryan Young | 2.13.09

Should Brett Favre have packed it in as a Packer?

Another Perspective

Ice-Cold Cows

R. Andrew Newman | 2.13.09

Reflections upon a herd of cattle one winter day in western Nebraska.

Reader Mail

Dunces of the Universe

2.13.09

Bonfire of more than the vanities. The war of revisionist aggression. Martin’s humor proves abortive. Plus more.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Washington Prowler

Obama’s Man From Tennessee

The Prowler | 2.12.09

Gov. Phil Bredesen is a finalist to succeed Tom Daschle as HHS nominee — but there are problems on the ethics front.

At Large

Right Man for the Job

Jay D. Homnick | 2.12.09

When the dust settles, Benjamin Netanyahu may be Israel’s next  prime minister — much to the alarm of the American left.

The Current Crisis

Wall Street Imbecility

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 2.12.09

A decline in standards catches up with our faux capitalists.

Political Hay

House Flippers

David N. Bass | 2.12.09

The Senate version cuts Rep. Maxine Waters’ favorite “neighborhood stabilization” provision. For how long?

Special Report

Separate But Still the Same

Paul Chesser | 2.12.09

The Center for Climate Strategies is on its new solo tour, playing all the old classics.

Among the Intellectualoids

The Art of Cabinet-Making

Christopher Orlet | 2.12.09

Will arts, peace, and tourism be the next cabinet posts? 

Buy the Book

Shades of Gray

Matthew Kenefick | from the February 2009 issue

H.W. Crocker III is a most provocative and engaging guide to the Civil War.

Reader Mail

Car Pools

2.12.09

Plenty in stock. Anglin’ Arlen. Britain, declining. Mimi on movie stars. Plus more.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Breaking News

The Unseen Hand of Arlen Specter?

Jeffrey Lord | 2.11.09

Questions on ACORN to Limbaugh-style tax cuts to TV cameras in the stimulus conference room.

Special Report

Obama’s Failed and Tired Ideas From the Past

Peter Ferrara | 2.11.09

This president talks and acts as if Reagan and everything he did never happened.

Sports Arena

Baseball Dusts Itself Off

Mark Corallo | 2.11.09

A Yankee fan’s take on A-Rod, steroids, and everyone’s complicity.

Political Hay

Mr. Geithner Lays an Egg

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 2.11.09

With help like this, who needs a recovery?

Car Guy

Too Many Cars, Not Enough Market

Eric Peters | 2.11.09

An underlying cause of the U.S. automaker crisis.

Another Perspective

The Deeper Roots of Our Financial Crisis

Theodore Roosevelt Malloch | 2.11.09

We shouldn’t neglect the cultural and moral reasons for this economic mess.

Capitol Ideas

A Culture Mired in Callousness

Tom Bethell | from the February 2009 issue

The human cost of the high black abortion rate.

The Nation’s Pulse

Knitting the Defeat of Capitalism

Lisa Fabrizio | 2.11.09

The specter of the modern-day guillotine is all around us.

Reader Mail

Fleeced, and Enjoying It

2.11.09

Obama, Pelosi and co. have taxpayers over a barrel. All excuses. The professor in chief. Plus more.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Washington Prowler

Advisory Advisory

The Prowler | 2.10.09

The fix is in on President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

Political Hay

Preparing for Failure

Philip Klein | 2.10.09

President Obama and his ideological peers already have their excuses ready for when the economic stimulus package doesn’t work.

Special Report

Rehabbing Jihadists

William Tucker | 2.10.09

Liberal hope — delusion — springs eternal.

The Obama Watch

Obama’s Scam and Pelosi’s Pigs

Jeffrey Lord | 2.10.09

Feeding frenzy at the trough for lobbyist allies of president.

Among the Intellectualoids

Al Gore’s Grammy

Daniel J. Flynn | 2.10.09

Why liberals rule the spoken word category.

The Public Policy

This Recession’s Unprecedented Costs

J.T. Young | 2.10.09

If the previous nine recessions are any guide, this one will carry enormous fiscal costs.

Eminentoes

Obama Is Here to Teach Us

Jay D. Homnick | 2.10.09

A lesson that sounds like it will be very painful.

Reader Mail

The Specter of Bipartisanship

2.10.09

Arlen and co. take center stage. Steinbeck on stimulus. Dooley noted. Plus more.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Editorial Cartoon

Steele’s Challenge

Yogi Love | 2.9.09

The Public Policy

A Growth Period

W. James Antle, III | 2.9.09

When it comes to stimulus, politicians run on two speeds: big government — and bigger.

Washington Prowler

In Moderation

The Prowler | 2.9.09

Lining up women successors to Justice Ginsburg. Also: Reid’s Republican trio.

Special Report

What Would Jesse Do?

Joseph P. Duggan | 2.9.09

The Senate needs a new conservative champion of foreign policy realism — who might be the next Jesse Helms?

Political Hay

It Still Won’t Work

Robert Stacy McCain | 2.9.09

What can stop this “stimulus” bill? Only the truth.

The Nation’s Pulse

Economic Minutemen

Nicole Russell | 2.9.09

A new website is keeping watch on the stimulators.

Movie Takes

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

James Bowman | 2.9.09

Even more curious is why this awful flick is competing for an Oscar instead of worst movie of the year.

Reader Mail

Builders’ Bawling

2.9.09

  Crisis causes. Hunting down Orlet. Only in Reich’s world do certain folks need help. Plus more.

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