The American Spectator

In Memoriam

A Farewell in Charlestown

Wlady Pleszczynski | 5.22.09 @ 6:09AM

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

Political Hay

Up in Smoke

W. James Antle, III | 5.22.09 @ 6:08AM

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

topics: Taxes, Republican Party, Smoking

Eminentoes

Jeez, Luis

Neal B. Freeman | 5.22.09 @ 6:08AM

New Ford Foundation CEO off to bumpy start.

topics: Philanthropy, Liberalism, Ford Foundation

Special Report

Man-Child in the Promised Land

Bill Croke | 5.22.09 @ 6:07AM

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 @ 6:07AM

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 @ 6:06AM

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

topics: 2000 Election, Electoral College

The Current Crisis

Chimp Change

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.21.09 @ 6:08AM

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

topics: Global Warming, Evolution

Streetcar Line

Establishing Firm Foundations

Quin Hillyer | 5.21.09 @ 6:08AM

How to do philanthropy right…and wrong.

topics: Conservatism, Philanthropy, Economic Freedom

Special Report

Barney Frank Lies About ACORN

Matthew Vadum | 5.21.09 @ 6:07AM

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 @ 6:07AM

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 @ 6:05AM

"I'm OK, you're OK" doesn't cut it anymore.

Special Report

Westminster Implodes

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 5.20.09 @ 6:07AM

Britain reaps the fruits of a culture of dishonor.

topics: Tony Blair, Political Scandals, Public Corruption

Car Guy

Obama Nails the Coffin Shut

Eric Peters | 5.20.09 @ 6:07AM

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

topics: Automakers, Fuel Efficiency

The Obama Watch

Evangelical Left Ethicist Defends Obama on Abortion

Mark Tooley | 5.20.09 @ 6:07AM

Fuzzy math works political miracles.

topics: Abortion, Government Growth

Campaign Crawlers

Moderation Is No Virtue

J. Peter Freire | 5.20.09 @ 6:06AM

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

topics: Conservatism, Republican Party, New Jersey

Another Perspective

Principles vs. Populism

Theodore Roosevelt Malloch | 5.20.09 @ 6:06AM

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

topics: Campaign 2012, Bobby Jindal

Movie Takes

In Tyson's Corner

James Bowman | 5.20.09 @ 6:02AM

A disgusting documentary about a washed-up fighter.

The Obama Watch

The No-Choice President

Jeffrey Lord | 5.19.09 @ 6:08AM

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

topics: Abortion, Marriage Laws

Campaign Crawlers

Republican Establishment Strikes Again

Larry Thornberry | 5.19.09 @ 6:08AM

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

topics: Charlie Crist, U.S. Senate Races 2010, Marco Rubio

Special Report

Interfaith Dialogue: The Great Unmentionable

Doug Bandow | 5.19.09 @ 6:08AM

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

topics: Islam, Religious Persecution

Eminentoes

A Multi-Mixed Message

Christopher Orlet | 5.19.09 @ 6:07AM

Bristol Palin is a curious ambassador for abstinence.

topics: Abstinence, Single Mothers

The Obama Watch

Obama on D-Day

Herbert London | 5.19.09 @ 6:06AM

Will he apologize for this too?

Feature

They Shoot Cats, Don't They?

Quin Hillyer | May 2009

Recollecting the time Mike Wallace and 60 Minutes actually apologized.

Movie Takes

State of Play

James Bowman | 5.19.09 @ 6:02AM

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

topics: Movies, Newspapers in Decline

Special Report

Governors Behind Bars

Paul Chesser | 5.18.09 @ 6:08AM

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

topics: Democratic Party, Corruption

Another Perspective

The Republicans Who Really Matter

Robert Stacy McCain | 5.18.09 @ 6:08AM

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

topics: Mainstream Media, Republicans

The Nation's Pulse

Americans Opt for Life

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 5.18.09 @ 6:07AM

For the first time since Gallup asked the question.

topics: Barack Obama, Abortion

High Spirits

Welcome to Beeson

Jonathan Aitken | May 2009

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

topics: Protestantism

Freedom Watch

It's Up to Us

Mark Sanford | May 2009

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 @ 6:06AM

A timely book remembering the late, great Paul Harvey.

topics: Books, Talk Radio