Nathan Tabor

Rethinking President McCain

The election cycle of 2008 has been characterized by longshot candidates and miraculous comebacks. Mike Huckabee won the Iowa caucus with virtually no money and a small operation.

UN Enters the War on Terror—On Whose Side?

After years of speaking out of both sides of its mouth on the issue of terrorism, the United Nations has finally staked out a clear position: Any negative portrayal of Islam will not be tolerated.  


Culture, Character and Christmas Ads

Last week, Mike Huckabee’s Christmas ad generated an extraordinary amount of buzz among the national news media when Huckabee wished voters a “Merry Christmas” and referenced the “season of Christ’s birth.”

Christmas Cheer and Holiday Humbuggery

During the Christmas season, it’s become customary to expect a certain number of private citizens and public figures to pitch a fit over the omnipresent nature of the holiday.

Our Underground Economy

On Tuesday of this week, I received an email from Enterprise Rent-A-Car entirely in Spanish. This was followed by a second email (en inglés esta vez) which apologized for the previous email and offered me a 15% discount on my next rental. As nice as it is to receive a discount on an expensive service, these emails raise two questions: why is Enterprise sending emails in Spanish to its customers, and why the apology and discount offer?

Déjà vu All Over Again

The Elephant in the Room

On Wednesday night at the CNN-sponsored Youtube debate, Republican candidates gamely responded to questions from supporters of Bill Richardson, Log Cabin Republicans, and the ubiquitous audience plant from the Clinton camp.

The Wrong Kind of Room Service

The rise of the internet and the massive expansion of telecommunications networks have allowed individuals access to goods, services, and one another on an unprecedented level.

Massive Expansion of SCHIP:  A Move Toward Socialism

I recently heard about a young mother who received an unexpected call from a collection agency for a bill for a medical test that was performed on her infant son two years ago.