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"I Fear My Hard Work May Never Pay Off"

It's common to think of recent graduates as slouches mooching off their parents. My post-college life though has been one of anxiety as my loans and bills add up. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices …

Written by Bradley Alexander on Monday March 7, 2011

The Olympic Games Money Pit

Back in 2009, the media was quick to criticize Obama’s failed pitch for Chicago’s 2016 Olympics bid. However his failure has turned out to be a lucky break. Back in 2009 the media was fast to lash out against Barack Obama’s failed pitch for Chicago’s 2016 Summer Olympics bid. However Obama’s …

Written by Robin Tim Weis on Monday March 7, 2011

Why Obama Must Intervene in Libya

Obama is wrestling with whether or not to intervene in Libya. One consideration should top his thinking: What message will it send if Qaddafi survives? President Barack Obama is wrestling with a decision whether or not to intervene in Libya. Here is a consideration that should top the president…

Written by David Frum on Monday March 7, 2011

"The Best Minds of My Generation are Wilting Away"

This spring, I will be graduating with honors from a top-ten university. I should be excited about my future, yet, I find myself terrified. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they …

Written by Edward Phillips on Monday March 7, 2011

Obama's New Spin Machine

On Sunday, the White House sent new Chief of Staff Bill Daley out on Meet the Press for the first time since Rahm Emanuel bounced to Chicago. On Sunday, the White House sent new Chief of Staff Bill Daley out to do Meet the Press for the first time since Mayor Rahm bounced from the post to run …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday March 7, 2011

France’s Far Right Gets a New Face

Jean Marie Le Pen’s tenure as head of the far right French National Front party is coming to an end. Can his daughter help the party break into the mainstream? Jean Marie Le Pen’s legacy as head of the far right French National Front party is slowly coming to an end. The old, flamboyant and …

Written by Robin Tim Weis on Sunday March 6, 2011

Hands Off Our Oil Reserves

Democrats in Congress are pushing Obama to tap our Strategic Petroleum Reserve to drive down pump prices. But the plan's a bad deal for taxpayers. Democrats in Congress are clamoring for President Obama to open the stopcocks at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and let the crude splash into the …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Sunday March 6, 2011

"I Just Want to Start at the Bottom and Work Hard"

During my long search, I've often psyched myself into believing I'm about to land a job. That's when it hurts the most: when you glimpse what should be. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the …

Written by Justin Gomer on Sunday March 6, 2011

Atlas Shrugged: Will Moviegoers Do the Same?

The new big screen take on Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” doesn’t just adapt the novel to cinema, it adapts it to the current political climate. But will viewers buy it? When the film Atlas Shrugged Part 1 came to Washington, DC for a preview on March 2nd, an array of libertarian and conservative …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Saturday March 5, 2011

"Even Engineers and Science Grads Are Hurting"

Many F F readers think only those students with liberal arts degrees are struggling. However, even engineering and science graduates are struggling to find work. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices …

Written by Martha Coleman on Saturday March 5, 2011

"I've Passed Three Bar Exams and Can't Find Work"

From 7 am to 11 pm every day, I spend all my time working for free as a legal intern, networking, and spamming my resume. But there just aren't any jobs. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the …

Written by Sean Bradenton on Saturday March 5, 2011

Feminism's Multicultural Blind Spot

Throughout Europe, women's rights are regressing rather than advancing, as immigration from North Africa and the Middle East transforms European societies. The first International Women's Day was observed in Germany a century ago. How are things for women in Germany today? Pretty good, you …

Written by David Frum on Saturday March 5, 2011

The Qaddafis' Austrian Connection

As Western nations move to crack down on his assets, authorities are taking a closer look at Qaddafi's long-standing ties and investments in Austria. As Qaddafi continues to cling to power, Washington, Bern and Brussels have initiated a hunt for his assets, freezing accounts were they can. …

Written by Robin Tim Weis on Saturday March 5, 2011

Stop Calling Us Slackers

My generation has recently taken a lot of bashing as slackers. But don't tell me that no one my age can know what it is to work hard. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …

Written by Elizabeth Downs on Friday March 4, 2011

The Prowl: The Politics of Infidelity

Newt Gingrich has had three marriages and an affair. Does his stance on social issues make these private matters fair game in the public arena? As many of you are aware, this week Newt Gingrich announced that he is sort of maybe running for president. He’ll let us all know; but he is definitely …

Written by Vivian Darkbloom on Friday March 4, 2011

NBA Fans Need to 'Melo' Out

Carmelo Anthony's trade from Denver to New York has created a panic amongst NBA fans afraid that smaller cities won't be able to compete for the title. Carmelo Anthony’s trade to the New York Knicks just before the February trading deadline has occasioned much hand-wringing. Anthony forced the …

Written by Alan Hirsch on Friday March 4, 2011

Hiding Your Report Card is So Old School

If you goof up at school, don't count on being able to hide your report card. Now teachers are emailing grades and updates straight to a parent's inbox. Writing in the Washington Examiner , Meghan Cox Gurdon looks at the newest school trend: online grading: When I was growing up in rural …

Written by Meghan Cox Gurdon on Friday March 4, 2011

For the Young: It's Still a Jobless Recovery

With the release of new economic data Friday, there's hope the jobless rate is finally falling. But for recent grads: there's been little progress. Today’s big news is that the unemployment rate is trending in a positive direction with the average rate having fallen below 9%. For recent …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday March 4, 2011

GOP Budget Cuts Won't Kill This Recovery

Today’s positive jobs report is good news for Obama, but the numbers also debunk his claim that cutting government jobs could harm the recovery. Today’s positive jobs report -- an 8.9 percent unemployment rate (lowest in 18 months) -- is good news for President Obama however one happens to look …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Friday March 4, 2011

The Wrong CEO for Medicare

Obama's nominee to head Medicare, Dr. Donald Berwick, is a respected academic physician. But can he turn around an agency with a $500 billion budget? This week, forty-two Senate Republicans signed a letter to President Obama asking him to withdraw the nomination of Dr. Donald Berwick to head …

Written by Stanley Goldfarb on Friday March 4, 2011