O.J. Simpson acted as a transracial figure prior to June of 1994. Post–June 1994, he acted as a racially polarizing figure who did more to stoke resentments against African Americans than any other pe… No hoodwinking or hornswoggling here. Support…
News that Lou Conter, the last survivor of Japan’s attack on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, died at age 102 reminds us that the generation that fought in the most destructive war in history is fadin… No hoodwinking or…
Politics is tough on principled people, just as it was on former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, who passed away Wednesday at 82 years old. The rough and tumble of Athenian democracy bred the idea that wh… No hoodwinking or hornswoggling…
I learned about the television industry the hard way as a kid. One Monday night in 1968, I turned on the TV to watch my favorite show, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. For three and a half years, I’d enjoyed t……
The world has rarely seen the kind of turmoil and challenges it faces today. Wars, geopolitical strife, climate change, mass immigration, the culture and politics of “hate,” and so much more shadow ou… No hoodwinking or hornswoggling here. Support independent…
In my recent American Spectator article, I recall learning about heroes throughout childhood, focusing largely on the simple, “everyman” heroism that emerges among comrades amidst the pounding misery … No hoodwinking or hornswoggling here. Support independent journalism and get unlimited…
At an event long ago, someone made the mistake of saying to Vince Lombardi, “Football is a contact sport.” The great coach fixed this naïf with a cold stare and said, “No. Dancing is a contact sport. … No hoodwinking…
For some time now, people have been dying like crazy. I am against death because it seems to me to be very unprofessional. A true pro tries never to die, and, if he does, he waits until his absence ca……
Fifty-three years ago, Life magazine proclaimed them “The Buckleys: A Gifted American Family.” The passing of James L. Buckley at 100 means that all eight of the surviving Buckley siblings who appeare… No hoodwinking or hornswoggling here. Support independent journalism…
The American Spectator has lost a great, longtime friend with the death of Aram Bakshian Jr. Bakshian contributed to this publication for nearly 50 years. He started way back in the November 1973 i… No hoodwinking or hornswoggling here. Support…