The American Spectator

Political Hay

Ted Kennedy's Last Will and Testament

Daniel J. Flynn | 8.21.09 @ 6:09AM

Senate succession rules, Camelot-style.

The Hell-Hole Spectator

Woodstock Authoritarians

George Neumayr | 8.21.09 @ 6:08AM

While fulminating about the lack of "civility" today, they whimsically recall one of the stupidest and most destructive protest periods ever.

topics: Liberalism, Joyce McManus

Eminentoes

Richard Cohen's Wild Moose Chase

Daniel Oliver | 8.21.09 @ 6:07AM

Was it drink that caused him invoke Joe McCarthy against Sarah Palin?

topics: Sarah Palin, Death Panels

In Memoriam

Bob Novak's Angle of Repose

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 8.21.09 @ 6:07AM

The Prince of Darkness's Augustinian journey.

topics: Catholicism, Robert Novak, St. Augustine

In Memoriam

Bob Novak: A Teacher

Amanda Carey | 8.21.09 @ 6:06AM

Learning from a man with 50 years of experience in Washington.

topics: Robert Novak

At Large

Kenya's Sad Safari

George H. Wittman | 8.21.09 @ 6:06AM

From a post-colonial model to economic and social basket case.

topics: Africa, Post-Colonialism

Sports Arena

Viking Funeral

Ryan Young | 8.21.09 @ 6:05AM

Will Brett Favre be a hero or villain in Minnesota? It will depend on whether the wins come.

topics: Brett Favre

Movie Takes

Julie & Julia

James Bowman | 8.21.09 @ 6:02AM

A feel-good chick flick, in part about the way to a man's heart.

Special Report

Good Night, Sweet Rose

Ben Stein | 8.20.09 @ 6:10AM

Such a contrast between Rose Friedman and our rule-by-decree President.

topics: Barack Obama, Rose Friedman, Milton Friedman

Political Hay

Gilligan's Old Party

W. James Antle, III | 8.20.09 @ 6:09AM

Why the Republicans might not be stranded for as long as it once seemed.

topics: Republican Party

In Memoriam

Bob Novak, Boy Reporter

Neal B. Freeman | 8.20.09 @ 6:08AM

He knew exactly what he should be doing with his life.

topics: Robert Novak

The Right Prescription

What I Saw at the Health Care Revolution

Robert M. Goldberg | 8.20.09 @ 6:07AM

A Yankee reports from Atlanta's triumphant town hall.

topics: Health Care, Grassroots

Car Guy

GM's $4,000 Car We Won't Get

Eric Peters | 8.20.09 @ 6:07AM

But we'll pay to help it capture the foreign market.

topics: General Motors

At Large

Amnesty for Hamas

Brett Joshpe | 8.20.09 @ 6:07AM

Amnesty International picks up where Mary Robinson left off.

topics: United Nations, Racism, Amnesty International

The Public Policy

Pink Cadillac

Peter Pitts | 8.20.09 @ 6:07AM

Welcome "Cadillac health plans" to the rhetoric of healthcare reform. It's not the last time you'll be hearing it.

topics: Health Care

Special Report

We've Long Had a Public Option

Andrew Cline | 8.19.09 @ 6:08AM

Non-profits already provide the "public option" Obama says he wants.

topics: Health Care, Public Option

The Right Prescription

Catch Me If You Can

Peter Ferrara | 8.19.09 @ 6:08AM

Keeping up with the president's chronic lies, deceptions, misrepresentations and other health-care fairy tales.

The Current Crisis

Robert Novak, RIP

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.19.09 @ 6:08AM

He was a prince, all right, of toughness, decency, and friendship.

The Public Policy

When Governors Associate

Paul Chesser | 8.19.09 @ 6:08AM

Global warm-mongers march on the South -- and the Southern Governors Association has given them a green light.

The Nation's Pulse

Man Bites Dog

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.19.09 @ 6:07AM

The strange and sad case of Michael Vick.

topics: Culture of Death, Professional Football, Animal Rights

Buy the Book

Imagine There's No Country

Patrick O'Hannigan | 8.19.09 @ 6:05AM

An ambitious and disconcerting novel.

Political Hay

Bring Us Together

William Tucker | 8.18.09 @ 6:09AM

The Democratic habit of mob rule -- from Woodstock to Mario Cuomo to Obamacare.

topics: Democratic Party, Mario Cuomo

Political Hay

Grandma Is an Angry Mob

Robert Stacy McCain | 8.18.09 @ 6:08AM

Grassroots activism vs. the Obama machine.

topics: The Internet, Tea Parties, Grassroots

The Right Prescription

The Ultimate Cost Saver

Jeffrey Lord | 8.18.09 @ 6:08AM

Oregon grandma told by state it would pull her plug -- under Obamacare will you be next?

topics: Euthanasia, Obamacare, Rationing

Special Report

Brezhnev in Dublin

Doug Bandow | 8.18.09 @ 6:07AM

Voting until they get it right in the European Union.

topics: European Union, Lisbon Treaty, Ireland

Another Perspective

What Would a New Era of Republican Governance Bring?

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 8.18.09 @ 6:07AM

Being careful about what we are wishing for.

topics: Republican Party, Government Growth, Ross Douthat

A Further Perspective

Meanness-Tested Program

Jay D. Homnick | 8.18.09 @ 6:06AM

Republicans are one rhetorical move away from securing their victory.

topics: Democratic Party, Republicans

Movie Takes

District 9

James Bowman | 8.18.09 @ 6:02AM

A hard-to-dislike mockumentary from South Africa, of all places.

The Obama Watch

Moments of Conception

Shawn Macomber | 8.17.09 @ 6:09AM

In the Obama era, socially transformative legislation is immediately viable while babies are not.

topics: Health Care, Abortion

Washington Prowler

The Great Regrouping

The Prowler | 8.17.09 @ 6:09AM

Health-Care Leninists' two steps forward, one step back. Also: The renewed anti-conservative threat to the Internet.

The Right Prescription

Recent Media Coverage of the End of Life Counseling Provisions

Betsy McCaughey | 8.17.09 @ 6:08AM

A response from the chairman and founder of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths.

topics: Health Care

The Public Policy

Wicked, Lazy Servants

Jeff Emanuel | 8.17.09 @ 6:08AM

The federal government should clean up its own Medicare mess before taking on the entire health care system.

topics: Health Care, Medicare

Special Report

Money for Nothing

Matthew Vadum | 8.17.09 @ 6:07AM

ACORN's lobbying shenanigans.

topics: ACORN

The Nation's Pulse

Plus Eight Is Enough

Daniel Allott | 8.17.09 @ 6:07AM

How Christian conservatives are losing the culture war.

topics: Evangelicals, Culture War

Car Guy

Volt Sticker Shock

Eric Peters | 8.17.09 @ 6:07AM

Maybe GM should call its new Wunderwagen the Jolt.

topics: General Motors, Fuel Efficiency, Volt