Party Time!

by Bill Whittle

The grassroots, “never-done-this-before” sense of excitement and empowerment is the first thing that really hits you at tea party events. (See also PJTV: "Grand Old (Tea) Party: The People Are Furious and the Party Must Understand Why.")

What Is Iran Planning for Thursday?

by Michael Ledeen

Some kind of attack against Israel? A massive crackdown on the opposition?

The Geert Wilders' Show Trial: Only Three of Eighteen Witnesses Allowed

by Evelyn Markus

Wilders responds: "This court would not be out of place in a dictatorship."

The Life and Times of John Murtha

by Rick Moran

Representative John Murtha, dead today at 77, will be remembered as both a champion and a libeler of the military. (Also read Ed Driscoll: Jack Murtha, RIP)

PJTV's Poliwood Challenges Al Gore

by Roger L Simon

Stop by the set and defend your Oscar, Mr. Gore.

Washington Times Trolls Gutter for RNC Critics

by Andrew Walden

Has the supposedly conservative paper got it in for the GOP?

American Captured in Iraq — Who’s to Blame?

by Phyllis Chesler

Who is Issa T. Salomi — and who captured him?

The Immigration Debate Cries Out for Honesty

by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

It's time for both sides to admit some hard truths.

Charity Begins at Home

by David Solway

It’s time to bring foreign aid back to domestic shores — and spend it on those who might actually be grateful.

Playing Darts Is a Uniquely Democractic Exercise

by Jazz Shaw

Until the nanny state wades in and ruins the whole thing, darts remains one of your truly American options for entertainment, competition, and opportunity.

The Elitism and Racism of 'Local Food' and the Edible Schoolyard

by Zombie

The "locavore" movement wants to go back to the future. Way, way back.

PJM Political: Of Super Bowls and Show Trials

by Ed Driscoll

A look at Tim Tebow's tale and James O'Keefe's trial by Shuster. Plus Marc Thiessen, Zo and Pat Boone! All refereed this Super Bowl weekend by the J&B QB himself, Stephen Green.

Dear Dumb Dad

by Charlie Martin

A 1935 poem, written by Charlie's maternal grandfather during the era of the Forgotten Man, still strongly resonates today.

Ari David for Congress: Defeat Waxman!

by Ari David

Tomorrow, February 6, a tea party conservative is holding a "money bomb" fundraising day to commemorate Ronald Reagan's 99th.

The Missionary Who Went Into the Cold

by Claudia Rosett

Say, whatever happened to the Christian missionary who walked into North Korea on Christmas Day?

How a 'Nice American Girl' Became a Jihadist

by Phyllis Chesler

Meet Aafia Siddiqui, who studied neuroscience at MIT and Brandeis, and was convicted this week of trying to kill American military officers in Afghanistan.

PJTV Live Coverage: National Tea Party Convention

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February 4-6 free live stream on PJTV from Nashville of Sarah Palin, Andrew Breitbart, Dana Loesch, Glenn Reynolds and Dr. Helen Smith. Click here to register for full access.

Climategate: SEC Demands U.S. Firms Disclose Global Warming Risks to Shareholders — Really (PJM Exclusive)

by Dennis T. Avery

A former federal regulator has some advice on how U.S. companies should respond.

Climategate Consequences: The Mann Report

by Charlie Martin

The investigations prompted by Climategate have just started, but scientists involved are already feeling the heat.

The Blackwater Appeal: Politics Commandeer the Courtroom

by Dan Miller

Legal proceedings driven by political motivations do not constitute justice. (Also read Roger Kimball: "Building Confidence at the Department of Justice.")

Off Color: Democrats Misspeak But Republicans Are Racist

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Watch Sonja’s Schmidt’s Left Exposed here. And don’t miss Alfonzo Rachel’s latest ZoNation, here.

Climategate: Penn State Moves to Protect Its Own

by Christopher Horner

Appearances matter, and this doesn't appear good: Penn State is heading toward concluding that Michael Mann's role in Climategate is all a big misperception, a matter of appearances more than substance.

Wine Train Stimulus Scam Gets Even Uglier

by Zombie

A broken down tourist attraction gets a facelift courtesy of a no-bid contract to a firm specializing in minority set-aside swindles.

Fighting the Goldstone Process at the UN

by P. David Hornik

Israel needs its allies to step up and help it ward off the attacks from its enemies.
Update: And don't miss Ronald Radosh's take on the Goldstone Report, as well.

Jihad and Genocidal Islamic Anti-Semitism in Shi’ite Iran (PJM Exclusive)

by Andrew G. Bostom

Religion of peace? Murderous anti-Semitism and expansive war are inherently Islamic, and are presently fueling the motivations of the Iranian regime. (Part One of a three-part series.)

Why Fear Big Government?

by Victor Davis Hanson

The more of it, the more dangerous — and creepy — our lives become.

Climategate: The SEC Takes On ... Climate Change

by Dan Miller

Despite the wrongheadedness behind the SEC's decisions, some unintended good may come of the regulations.

When Films Are Ruined by 'Special Features'

by Zombie

Do directors and producers know that the special features often only serve to undermine their movies?

The American Left Doesn’t Want to Govern; It Wants to Rule

by Richard Fernandez

Awaiting the call to say "the time for compromise is over," and hoist the Jolly Roger.

Iran's Influence on Iraq Growing

by Herbert London

Since Prime Minister Maliki understands he cannot rely on U.S. forces to maintain stability, he has thrown in his lot with the Iranians.

The Nanny State Nightmare with Judicial Teeth

by Andie Brownlow

A bill before Congress would grant extraordinary power to activist judges to implement an agenda that usurps the power of parents.

The IRS: Sadists Who Were Trying to Be Nice

by Roger Kimball

A modest proposal to end our long-form 1040 nightmare.
(And check out "Obama: 'never missing an opportunity to miss an opportunity," also from Roger.)

How Glenn Beck Misunderstands MLK

by Ron Radosh

Beck claims that he will admit to errors when he gets something wrong. I’d like to take him up on it.

Climategate: UN Climate Cronies

by Claudia Rosett

Shouldn't the United Nations have a much clearer policy to prohibit and penalize conflicts of interest? (Also read Ed Driscoll: "Climategate Scandal Professor Contemplated Suicide" and Roger L. Simon: "Gore: Defend Your Oscar")

Making the Rounds with Oscar the Cat

by Julia Szabo

This is no ordinary cat. The tortoiseshell tabby can sense when patients are about to die.

Kay Bailey Hutchison: John McCain in a Dress?

by AWR Hawkins

The GOP senator challenging Rick Perry in the Texas gubernatorial primary is a wishy-washy woman of the Beltway.

Civilization's Lies

by Victor Davis Hanson

Yes, it’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world, after all — proof positive that the enormous engine of capitalism, when married to the absolute freedom of Western democracy, results in some very funny things indeed.

Why Is Sarah Palin Smiling?

by Roger Kimball

When will the left-wing commentariat notice that the winds of opinion have changed decisively against them?

Climategate: Help Us Follow the Money

by Roger L Simon

Cui bono in the giant metastasizing global warming scam? Help us connect the financial dots.

U.S. and UK Must Hang Together in Face of Terror

by Amanda Bowman

As the threat of jihad grows, the special relationship is more important than ever.

Our Wrong-Headed Approach to Utilizing Alternative Energy Sources

by John Droz, Jr.

First, do the science to determine if it works. Then support it with public funds if necessary and not the other way around.

Obama vs. Einstein

by Frank J. Tipler

A renowned physicist demolishes a paper by Laurence Tribe, that President Obama played some roll in crafting, on the "revolutionary" aspects and legal implications of 20th century physics.

Buried Alive in Turkey — and Under the Burqa

by Phyllis Chesler

A sixteen-year-old girl is murdered by her father and grandfather for talking to boys.

Jihad and Genocidal Islamic Anti-Semitism in Shi’ite Iran, Part Three

by Andrew G. Bostom

Islamic anti-Semitism, from Muhammad to Ahmadinejad. (This is Part Three of a three-part series. Part One is here; Part Two is here )

The Iranian Revolution Devours Its Young

by Michael Ledeen

Khamenei has ordered the massacre of the country’s youth, especially journalists, academics, and activists. (Also read: "Iran Has Nuclear Warhead, Says Soviet Physicist.")

Iran and Israel: Questions for Michael Oren

by Roger L Simon

I'm looking forward to my interview with Israel's ambassador to the United States and, in the interactive spirit of PJM, I solicit your questions.

Abortion Rights Groups Go Nuclear on Tim Tebow Ad

by Adam Graham

If the goal of pro-choice America is to reduce the number of abortions, why does anyone have a problem with quarterback Tim Tebow's Super Bowl ad?

Objectivism and Its Discontents

by Roger Kimball

Roger Kimball on Ayn Rand, Whittaker Chambers, and Theodore Dalrymple.
(And click here to watch Mark Hemingway's interview with Rand biographer Jennifer Burns at PJTV.)

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Seems Certain

by B. Daniel Blatt

President Obama has avoided the mistakes of Bill Clinton and gotten the military and important congressmen to go along with ending DADT.

On Negotiating with the Taliban

by N.M. Guariglia

Luring fighters out of the group? Good. Bringing the Taliban back into the mainstream? Not so good.

Climategate: For IPCC, Writing Is on the Wall ... and It’s in Chinese

by James V. DeLong

Who would have thought Chinese state-run media could give more thorough coverage of Climategate than the U.S. MSM?