China Bound
UPDATE: I'm heading to China to deliver some academic lectures, courtesy of the U.S. Department of State. I'm told all lectures are open to the public. Here are the details. Click here to read all of David Frum's blogposts from China. I'm heading to China to deliver some academic …Healthcare in Freedom Land
The new Heritage Freedom Index ranks Hong Kong #1 in the world for economic freedom. Yet the libertarian paradise also has universal, mandatory, single-payer health insurance, cushioned by flexible and widely available private insurance. Click here to read all of David Frum's blogposts from …Admitting the Truth Behind the Katyn Massacre
Almost overriding the tragic plane crash that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski, is the destination he was intending to visit: the memorial of Katyn Forest. Through much of the Cold War, both the Soviets and the West refused to acknowledge the truth behind the massacre. In a curious way, …Wikileaks vs. Warfare
The controversy over the Wikileaks video showing a U.S. helicopter attack in Baghdad is armchair quarterbacking at its worst. There was a big tempest in a teapot that I missed last week, apparently, over some gun camera footage revealed by an organization that calls itself Wikileaks. Some …Living With Obamacare
With the passage of President Obama's health reform bill, understanding the Canadian experience with government healthcare can be timely and instructive for Americans. With healthcare a riveting issue in the U.S. that causes heartburn to Republicans and gets resident scholars fired at the …The GOP's Lackluster 2012 Field
Yesterday's Southern Leadership Conference straw poll ballot was a striking reminder that Republicans have few contenders capable of defeating Barack Obama in 2012. Yesterday, the Southern Leadership Conference held a straw poll. Straw polls are a favorite activity at high profile gatherings of …A Gay Officer at War
While I served in Afghanistan, the American “cultural war” exploded with California’s Proposition 8 and the pending discharge of an 18-year decorated combat pilot under 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'. RD is the pseudonym of a 10-year armed services veteran recently returned from Afghanistan. A …Newt's Obamacare Shutdown Fantasy
Yesterday, Newt Gingrich proposed that a Republican majority Congress refuse to appropriate funds for the new healthcare plan. If the GOP does put this plan into action, they will set the country up for a constitutional and budgetary crisis ending in Republican defeat. Newt Gingrich's speech at …Stupak's Hasty Retirement
The Tea Party Express is claiming victory for Bart Stupak’s recently announced retirement. While it is true that Stupak’s retirement is a boon to the Tea Party movement, political analysts offer an interesting point: Stupak would probably have won reelection. The Tea Party Express is claiming …The High Costs of Obama’s Nuke Deal
Getting a nuclear deal with Russia involved costly concessions. If Russia fails though to cooperate on imposing sanctions on Iran, the deal will be a diplomatic loss for the Obama administration, no matter how many Russian warheads are eliminated. Concluding an arms-reduction treaty between the …Going Green the French Way
Last month, France’s equivalent of the Green Party gained 13% of the vote in the country’s regional elections. Environmental policy is undoubtedly one of France’s greatest concerns. There's no denying they take "conservation" to another level. Last month, the political party Europe Écologie …Will Pawlenty Regret Becoming the Tea Party Candidate?
Minn. Governor Tim Pawlenty's appearance Wednesday with Sarah Palin at a Minneapolis rally for Rep. Michelle Bachmann has raised questions about whether he is looking to tap into Tea Party support. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7ZpXybF-E&feature=player_embedded Tim Pawlenty appeared …Conservatives Target One of Their Best
My article in the latest issue of Time looks at the troubling case of Utah's Senator Robert Bennett. Bennett is one of the most conservative members of Congress, yet two conservative groups are now committed to defeating his renomination bid. My article in the latest issue of Time looks at …Why Conservatives Should Love the Red Sox
As the baseball season starts, we asked two Frum Forum contributors to give us reasons why conservatives should support their team. Here, John Gardner makes the case for his Boston Red Sox. As baseball season starts, we asked two Frum Forum contributors to give us reasons why conservatives …