Moving the Terror Trials
It looks like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed won’t be tried in New York after all. But there are still many unanswered questions: Where will he be tried and what kind of trial will he finally receive? Looks like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed won’t be tried in New York after all. But if not New York, then …The Power of Colbert
Last night, Stephen Colbert performed a short sketch (the last 60 seconds here ) that ended by inviting viewers to invent obscene definitions in UrbanDictionary.com for the term "Canada's history." Last night, Stephen Colbert performed a short sketch (the last 60 seconds here ) that ended by …Birthers Get a Tea Party Welcome
The Tea Party Convention has managed to put a conservative face on a movement that, if not quite mainstream, is at least respectable. That changed with one long dumb speech from WorldNetDaily chief Joseph Farah, one of the leaders of the so-called Birther movement. Click here for all of …From Acorn "Pimp" to Tea Party Hero
They just gave an ovation to a shout-out to James O'Keefe... Last seen getting arrested in a Senator's office. Click here for all of Jonathan Kay's posts from the Tea Party convention in Nashville. At the Tea Party National Convention: They just gave an ovation to a shout-out to James …Getting Religion at the Tea Party Convention
Having spent the day listening to speeches at the Tea Party National Convention and talking to delegates, the one thing that has really surprised me is the high level of explicitly Christian social conservatism on display. Click here for all of Jonathan Kay's posts from the Tea Party convention …The Next Palin Scandal
New emails show that Todd Palin often voiced approval or disapproval of Alaskan state hiring and appointments to the relevant authorities. Conservatives were rightly irritated when Hillary Clinton tried to boot-strap her ceremonial position into a role in personnel and policy. But did even she go …Kirk Focusing Voters on Dem Corruption
This week, in the race for Obama's old Senate seat, the Republican Senatorial Committee released a devastating ad ripping Democratic nominee Alexi Giannoulias for his questionable ties to corruption. Republicans have a long way to go to win President Barack Obama's old Senate seat. But focusing …Bennett's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Push
The possibility of a right-wing primary challenge is motivating Utah Senator Bob Bennett's new efforts to ban gay marriage in the District of Columbia. Given our history of polygamy, we Utahns are sensitive to claims of matrimonial degradation. So it should come as no shock that Utah legislator…Rush's Ghost-Writing Charge
Rush Limbaugh charged in a Fox TV interview that Barack Obama's law review articles were ghost-written for him. Former White House associate counsel Brad Berenson, who served on the Harvard Law Review with Obama, disputes this allegation. Rush Limbaugh charged in a Fox TV interview that …Disability Rights Advocates Cheer Christie's Reforms
New Jersey has a bad reputation in the disability community, but Gov. Chris Christie is implementing promising new reforms championed by disability advocates. New Jersey has a bad reputation in the disability community. It is being sued for violating The Supreme Court’s em> Olmstead decisionTancredo's Literacy Test
In his opening address to the for-profit Tea Party Nation convention in Nashville last night, Tom Tancredo lamented that: "we do not have a civics, literacy test before people can vote in this country." In his opening address to the for-profit Tea Party Nation convention in Nashville last night, …Campbell: I'd Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
FF Exclusive: Frum Forum is speaking with all three GOP candidates vying to unseat Sen. Barbara Boxer in California. In the second part of our interview with Tom Campbell, he defended the socially liberal views that may have cost him the GOP senatorial nomination in 1992. Frum Forum is …Keeping America Hooked on Foreign Oil
My latest column for The Week discusses the harmful effects of Obama's new oil exploration taxes. My latest column for The Week discusses the harmful effects of Obama's new oil exploration taxes. The budget proposes to slam oil companies with new taxes on their exploration activity. (More …Tom Campbell: CA's "Demon Sheep"?
Frum Forum will talk to all three candidates for the GOP nomination to challenge Sen. Barbara Boxer in California. Today, an interview with Tom Campbell - the demon sheep himself! As mentioned below, I interviewed Tom Campbell - the demon sheep himself! - by telephone on Jan. 16. Some …Getting to Know Tom Campbell
Before Tom Campbell became an internet celebrity demonic sheep , he completed an amazing academic career and spent a decade in the House. Before Tom Campbell became an internet celebrity demonic sheep , he was a newly elected member of Congress from Palo Alto. Shortly after he won his seat in …Kirk's Keys to Victory
Rep. Mark Kirk won the Illinois GOP Senate primary easily. Four key numbers though will dictate the success of his general election campaign against Democratic state treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Watching the Illinois primaries last night, it struck me that there are four numbers that will …Kirk Wins in Illinois
In the Illinois GOP Senate primary, Rep. Mark Kirk secured a commanding victory. Kirk will now face off against Democratic state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias for President Obama's old Senate seat. Its a blowout in Illinois for Congressman Mark Kirk. With 92% of precincts reporting, Kirk is …Hawaii's GOP Resurgence
Hawaii has become a state where Republicans understand the benefits of a big-tent philosophy and a diverse party. Hawaii is a FrumForum Republican’s kind of state. And not just because of the pristine beaches, the tropical weather and the hula girls. Rather, Hawaii is a state where Republicans …