Former CIA Agent in Iran Comes In from the Heat

by 'Reza Khalili'

Going public for the first time in an article and interview on Pajamas Media, an Iranian who infiltrated Iran's Revolutionary Guard for the CIA accuses the mullahs of orchestrating — among other things — the 1988 explosion of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Socialized Medicine Looks Inevitable

by Elizabeth Scalia

It's almost too late to stop Washington's waltz towards government health care.

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Abortion Is a No-Win Issue for Obama

by Jennifer Rubin

Obama's voting record is so clear-cut that efforts to "soften" his position on partial birth abortions fall flat with pro-lifers and anger his pro-choice fans.

War on Drugs vs. War on Terror

by Josh Strawn

Ineffectual US anti-drug policy undermines stability in Afghanistan.

A Lion Roars: Al-Qaeda Is Purged

by Richard Fernandez

The furious attack against Al-Qaeda underway in northern Iraq is a key element of the effort to shape the battlefield in the war on terror. But the fight is far from over.

The Sky Is Falling — and Warming! Everybody Panic!

by Michele Catalano

I'm tired of all the media-induced panic about the environment, and I'm more tired of the people that react to it with a Chicken Little mentality.

Is Ohio McCain Country?

by Ari J. Kaufman

Buckeyes decided the 2004 race. I traversed the state to see if the same scenario might play out this fall.

The Doctor Is In: Help for the Confused Healthcare Consumer

by Dr. Linda Halderman

If a medical study or recommendation contradicts common sense, be careful.

Strikes Poised to Cripple UK

by Andrew Ian Dodge

Gordon Brown might not survive the year as his country succumbs to stagflation and labor unrest reminiscent of the 1970s.

Is the Thrill of Obama Gone?

by Victor Davis Hanson

Flip-flopping is the normal sort of rank opportunism, but for a messiah it is tantamount to sacrilege and heresy.

How Oil Prices Could Collapse

by Youssef M. Ibrahim

The price of oil plummeted once before and it can do so again — if we play our cards right.

An ‘Independent’ Al-Dura Commission in France?

by John Rosenthal

Incredibly, the leading French Jewish group is working on a "compromise" that would effectively sweep the Mohammed al-Dura hoax under the rug.

Don’t Hammer Obama for ‘Refining’ Iraq Stance

by Bob Owens

Republicans should welcome any change of heart from Obama, as recognizing American progress in Iraq could only benefit both countries.

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Special Ed Bounty

by Greg Forster & Jay Greene

It's time for parents on the front lines of the special education wars to recognize that schools have a financial incentive to diagnose students and then not serve them.

Pinning Down Obama on Iraq

by Abe Greenwald

Responding to these four questions would let us know exactly where he stands on the war.

Beheading Hitler

by Bridget Johnson

By ripping off Hitler's waxy head, a patron of Madame Tussauds reignited the touchy issue of the murderous dictator's legacy.

Richardson and Romney Lead PJM Veepstakes

Week 3 votes have been counted! On the Democratic side, Bill Richardson leads with 14%, followed by Jim Webb (12%), Kathleen Sebelius (9%), Wes Clark (9%), and Sam Nunn (7%). For the GOP, it's Mitt Romney (19%) with a slight edge over Sarah Palin (18%), followed by Tim Pawlenty (9%), Bobby Jindal (9%), and Charlie Crist (7%). Don't miss your chance to vote — and win great prizes! Click here.

The Oprahization of Academia

by Mary Grabar

University classrooms are starting to look a lot like Oprah as the Western canon is replaced with emotive, postmodern bunkum.

Next Clash of Titans: Microsoft vs. Adobe

by Ben Bajarin

War is brewing over whose development platform will dominate online multimedia — and the future of the web itself.

[Read the latest in tech at PJM's new blog Edgelings]

Jesse Helms 1921-2008

by Rick Moran

It's easy to pigeonhole Jesse Helms as a one dimensional ideologue. But he was much more complex a figure than either his friends or enemies gave him credit.

America’s Future Hangs in the Balance

by Roger Kimball

As we contemplate the prospects for our country this Independence Day, we should remember that we face a choice between an American future and a multicultural future.

Experience Matters in a President. Just Ask John Adams.

by Jane Hampton Cook

The Founding Fathers would disagree with Gen. Wesley Clark.

The Pledge We Can Believe In

by Jennifer Rubin

Hollywood elites can't get enough of Barack Obama. But would they promise to live by his rules?

Iran Wielding ‘Soft Power’ Against America

by Lee Smith

Tehran's quest to overthrow the existing order and dominate the Persian Gulf region is being cleverly strategized.

How the Times Mined for Controversy in WV

by Tom Blumer

The media used the 2006 Sago mine disaster to bash Bush, even though they had to cook the data to do it.

Why Barack Needs Hillary

by Taylor Marsh

Many Democrats still see the pair as the ultimate dynamic duo — and the best shot at victory in November.

The Very Destructive Caterpillar

by Mike McNally

The use of a Caterpillar bulldozer to brutally murder Israelis yesterday puts a crimp in the Palestinian campaign to demonize the company.

Declaration of Two Dependents: Gay Love and Marriage

by Jamie VanEaton

Same-sex couples have the right to pursue happiness (and pay higher taxes) just like the rest of us.

Iran and the Coming War

by Omar Fadhil

How Iran plans to drag the U.S. into war if Israel dares to attack its nuclear program.