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Friday, May 22, 2009

In Memoriam

A Farewell in Charlestown

Wlady Pleszczynski | 5.22.09

A memorial service was held for our columnist Lawrence Henry last Sunday.

Political Hay

Up in Smoke

W. James Antle, III | 5.22.09

Cigarette smokers’ warning: ostensibly anti-tax Republicans can be hazardous to your fiscal health.

Eminentoes

Jeez, Luis

Neal B. Freeman | 5.22.09

New Ford Foundation CEO off to bumpy start.

Special Report

Man-Child in the Promised Land

Bill Croke | 5.22.09

Everett Ruess disappeared Utah’s canyon country in 1934 — and after 75 years the mystery of what happened to this 20-year-old romantic has apparently been solved.

At Large

Insurgency à la Carte

George H. Wittman | 5.22.09

Whether it’s the Tamil Tigers or the Taliban, each must be reacted to on a case by case basis — one reason Afghanistan is so dicey.

The Public Policy

Electoral Blues

Peter Hannaford | 5.22.09

The left continues its move to abolish the Electoral College and thus amend the U.S. Constitution by stealth.

Reader Mail

California Speaks Austrian

5.22.09

A special moron vote. Gypsy cyclists. Bush and the worst. Obama as Pobedonostsev. Plus more.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Current Crisis

Chimp Change

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.21.09

Chimpanzee and man go back some three billion years, it would appear.

Another Perspective

May The Schwarzenegger Not Be With You

George Neumayr | 5.21.09

Good to see Californians reject his phony propositions. Now they should recall him.

Streetcar Line

Establishing Firm Foundations

Quin Hillyer | 5.21.09

How to do philanthropy right…and wrong.

Special Report

Barney Frank Lies About ACORN

Matthew Vadum | 5.21.09

He lied to Lou Dobbs the other night but no one seems to have noticed.

At Large

The Unfolding Iranian Drama

Herbert London | 5.21.09

How will Obama improve relations with Tehran? By threatening to punish Israel if its acts unilaterally.

The Nation’s Pulse

Civil Lies

Jay D. Homnick | 5.21.09

“I’m OK, you’re OK” doesn’t cut it anymore.

Reader Mail

D-Disrespectful

5.21.09

Obama snubs the greatest generation. Governors gone wild. The Worst President. Plus more.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Right Prescription

The Republican Health Care Alternative

Peter Ferrara | 5.20.09

Today, Sens. Tom Coburn and Richard Burr and Reps. Paul Ryan and Devin Nunes introduce the Patients’ Choice Act — the best Republican alternative to Democrat socialized medicine.

Special Report

Westminster Implodes

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 5.20.09

Britain reaps the fruits of a culture of dishonor.

Car Guy

Obama Nails the Coffin Shut

Eric Peters | 5.20.09

From now on, driving will be more fun in go-carts — or until they’re also outlawed.

The Obama Watch

Evangelical Left Ethicist Defends Obama on Abortion

Mark Tooley | 5.20.09

Fuzzy math works political miracles.

Campaign Crawlers

Moderation Is No Virtue

J.P. Freire | 5.20.09

At least not for a conservative who needs to make the case that he is the most electable Republican gubernatorial candidate in New Jersey.

Another Perspective

Principles vs. Populism

Theodore Roosevelt Malloch | 5.20.09

A tale of two commencement speakers — Bobby Jindal and Barack Obama.

Movie Takes

In Tyson’s Corner

James Bowman | 5.20.09

A disgusting documentary about a washed-up fighter.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The Obama Watch

The No-Choice President

Jeffrey Lord | 5.19.09

Gallup poll, gay marriage fight provide opening for pro-life movement.

Campaign Crawlers

Republican Establishment Strikes Again

Larry Thornberry | 5.19.09

You know the party is clueless when Michael Steele turns out to be more reliable than Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn.

Political Hay

Ten Questions for Steve Scalise

W. James Antle, III | 5.19.09

A Republican congressman discusses energy policy, cap-and-trade, and President Obama’s spending plans.

Special Report

Interfaith Dialogue: The Great Unmentionable

Doug Bandow | 5.19.09

Islamic governments long ago learned that a good offense is the best defense.

Eminentoes

A Multi-Mixed Message

Christopher Orlet | 5.19.09

Bristol Palin is a curious ambassador for abstinence.

The Obama Watch

Obama on D-Day

Herbert London | 5.19.09

Will he apologize for this too?

Feature

They Shoot Cats, Don’t They?

Quin Hillyer | from the May 2009 issue

Recollecting the time Mike Wallace and 60 Minutes actually apologized.

Movie Takes

State of Play

James Bowman | 5.19.09

Another last hurrah for the noble journalist of the dying newspaper business.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Washington Prowler

Nervous Nancy

The Prowler | 5.18.09

Speaker Pelosi thinks she’s also been misled by certain Democrats.

Special Report

Governors Behind Bars

Paul Chesser | 5.18.09

North Carolina’s Mike Easley is in danger of joining the club.

Another Perspective

The Republicans Who Really Matter

Robert Stacy McCain | 5.18.09

Or, how you could become the next Ross Parker Brooks.

The Nation’s Pulse

Americans Opt for Life

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 5.18.09

For the first time since Gallup asked the question.

High Spirits

Welcome to Beeson

Jonathan Aitken | from the May 2009 issue

A divinity school whose impact is being felt around the world and in the groves of theological academe.

Freedom Watch

It’s Up to Us

Mark Sanford | from the May 2009 issue

I don’t think those of us involved in the political scene spend enough time talking about freedom.

Buy the Book

The Best of the Story

Nicole Russell | 5.18.09

A timely book remembering the late, great Paul Harvey.

Reader Mail

Wrecked by the Elect

5.18.09

Obama’s charted a course for destruction. Depression history. Dropping the Ball. Plus more.

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