In the course of my normal web travels, I learned that Ed Capano, longtime publisher of National Review, is retired effective today. When I was just starting out in New York, I got to know Ed and will never forget…

Ingrid Newkirk has posted her “will” on the PeTA website. Words fail me. Just read it. The fact that anyone actually listens to this obviously insane person never ceases to amaze me…

I lived in NYC for much of Rudy’s mayoral tenure. He had a dramatic impact on the city and deserves enormous credit for that. He would, however, be a disaster as leader of the free world. I cannot even believe…

Yesterday over lunch, an administration official pointed out to our small group that U.S. Border patrol caught and returned to Mexico over 4,000 illegal border crossers in one day last week. What’s worse, the recidivism rate with these people is…

UPDATE #2: Godless now up to #6 on Amazon. Behold the power of AmSpecBlog.

So Ann Coulter goes on the Today Show this morning to promote Godless, her newest book which was released today. As she’s wrapping up the interview, she says to Matt “Where’s Katie?? Did she leave or something?” Classic. Book’s #11…

U Penn selects Jodie Foster to deliver commencement address. She attempts inspiration by quoting Eminem. Too late for graduates to receive full tuition refund?

Best. Congressman. Ever! John Sweeney (R-NY) hangs at a frat party….

I almost mentioned this earlier in this space after receiving an email from Herman about the diagnosis, but wasn’t sure how widely that email was sent… Now that it is “out there,” let me say: Herman Cain is one of…

Quin’s thoughtful piece on the homepage this morning really resonated with me and I hope our readers will take a moment to read it. I too have been deeply demoralized by recent developments both at home and abroad. I joked…