The Father of Modern Terrorism
Andrew C. McCarthy, in the National Review, writes of Yasser Arafat's true legacy.While Arafat's mantel as the "Father of Palestine" is dubious given that he is singularly responsible for …
One more lesson from Viet Nam
I was born too late to really "live" through Viet Nam, but I've read and seen enough to realize there were a lot of lessons we learned as a …
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! The Newspaper Cried
So I see splashed across the Drudgereport: URGENT: NYTIMES AND '60 MINUTES' PLAN SUNDAY SPLASHES ON DRUG COMPANY MERCK AND ITS HANDLING OF EVIDENCE THAT VIOXX MIGHT POSE HEART …
Cheney Heads to Hospital
This is sure to bring out a dose of ugliness in places like DU...WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart trouble, was being …
Speaking ill of the dead
A little while ago, I gave a commenter a brief spanking for being stupid, calling his stuff "recycled stupidity" vs. "original stupidity." I think I owe James an apology …
Coin Toss Determines Winner in Fla. Race
Coin Toss Determines Winner in Fla. Race GROVELAND, Fla. - The state that is the king of bizarre election finishes added another page to its quirky electoral history Friday: …
Foreign fighters now reviled in Fallujah
It is not often I find a news story well written enough and informative enough that I link it for the quality of the piece and not just for …
CBS Justice
Let's see if I've got this right... You're a producer at CBS News, and you get the drop on all the other networks coverage of Yasser Arafat's death, and …
My American Idol
I've been waiting for someone to ask me, "Jay, just who would you say are your biggest influences in your writing?" No one has yet, and I'm sick of...
Peterson Verdict Watch
The jury in the murder trial of Scott Peterson has reached a verdict after seven days of deliberations. The verdict is expected to be handed down at 4PM Eastern/1PM …