Fat Goes Global
As a percentage of the total population, the United States leads the world in obesity. But other countries are, unfortunately, catching up. “Fattest man is suing the NHS for ‘letting me grow’” reads the headline in The Sun . The article – which has been heavily covered by blogs and even gained …
What Should Obama Say in Arizona?
Liberal groups will want Obama to address gun control. But that will lead to a political fight the president can't win. The president is scheduled to travel to the state tomorrow. He will have to say something, but what? Allahpundit at Hotair.com predicts a condescending disaster. Politico …Marijuana and Schizophrenia
My weekend blogpost noting the link between schizophrenia and heavy marijuana smoking evoked a certain (ie large) amount of derision. My weekend blogpost noting the link between schizophrenia and heavy marijuana smoking evoked a certain (ie large) amount of derision. The libertarian spirit of …Can We Force Help on the Mentally Ill Sooner?
At TNR online, William Galston asks an important question: is it time to change our laws on involuntary commitment of the extremely mentally ill? William Galston makes the case for involuntary commitment of the extremely mentally ill. From the New Republic online: Starting in the 1970s, …What Brown's Budget Gets Right
A quick look at Jerry Brown’s California budget reveals a pleasant surprise: the new governor is proposing cutting a number of business tax breaks. A quick look at Jerry Brown’s California budget reveals a pleasant surprise: The once and current California governor has proposed eliminating a huge …How SCOTUS Handcuffed the Gun Rights Debate
The Tucson shootings may have Americans reconsidering our gun laws, but our leaders will find it harder to draft policies to respond to such events. The murder of six, including a federal judge and a nine-year old girl, in the attempted assassination of a talented young Congresswoman is a …Giving Globalization a Bad Name
Jihadist oil barons and post-Soviet oligarchs who didn't gain their wealth through free enterprise systems are now big players. What's an American capitalist to do? Chrystia Freeland has written an excellent piece in The Atlantic about the rise of the new global economic elite. Andrew …Why Political Violence Fails in America
The shootings in Tucson were horrific. But as my latest column for CNN points out, the event has also reminded us of the strength of the American political consensus. The shootings in Tucson were horrific. But as my latest column for CNN points out, the event has also reminded us of the …"Band of Brothers" Commander Dies
Every day, we lose more and more men from the citizen army that faced and defeated Nazi Germany in World War II. On the night of June 5-6, 1944, a group of young men—boys many of them—embarked on an extraordinary mission. Hunched in the dark cabins against the sides of their C-47s and contemplati…What Palin Needed to Say After Giffords' Shooting
The shooting in Arizona shocked the nation into grief - and presented Sarah Palin with an immediate political problem: her now-notorious gunsight map. The shooting in Arizona shocked the nation into grief - and presented Sarah Palin with an immediate political problem: her now-notorious gunsight …What's Steele's Endgame?
Despite low support, Steele's campaign insists he won't drop out during this week's balloting. But is a deal with another candidate in the works? Incumbent RNC Chairman Steele will not be dropping out on any ballot during the RNC chair elections this week, his campaign chair told Frum Forum . …We Watch Palin (One Last Time) So You Don't Have To
Join F F as we liveblog the Palins sometimes bizarre but always entertaining exploits on tonight's two-hour finale of Sarah Palin's Alaska Update at 10:20pm: A commentator identifies the radio show where Palin …Can We Tone Down the Political Rhetoric?
While political rhetoric did not cause the shooting in Tucson, Americans must acknowledge that the rhetoric of the last few years has been extreme and dangerous. Conservatives have been quick to repudiate - to brand as offensive and disgusting - any suggestion that the Tucson shooting was somehow …Did Pot Trigger Giffords Shooting?
After horrific shootings, we hear calls for stricter regulation of guns. The Tucson shooting should remind us why we regulate marijuana. After horrific shootings, we hear calls for stricter regulation of guns. The Tucson shooting should remind us why we regulate marijuana. Jared Lee Loughner, …The Democrats' White Flight Problem
Historically, the Democrats were the party of the white working class. But now those ties are breaking down. "That's not an election. It's a census." That's what outside observers sadly had to say about Iraqi elections, in which party support broke down along ethnic and religious lines. You …The Prowl: I Don't Like Your Girlfriend
Several months ago I made the mistake of telling a heartbroken friend that I had never really liked the girlfriend who had just brutally dumped him. Several months ago I made the mistake of telling a heartbroken friend that I had never really liked the girlfriend who had just brutally dumped …The Fat Diaries: The Theme Park Diet
Visiting a theme park for the holidays possess a tough challenge for parents. Who after all wants to feed their kids junk food and fries for days on end? Well I’m back from vacation, and I’m “all funned out.” I think I could use a week of monotony– at least until my brain functions …