Ryan: Thumbs Down to Deficit Panel Plan
In today's debate with David Brooks, Rep. Paul Ryan claimed the GOP was open to compromise. Why then is he voting against the deficit panel's new bipartisan plan? In the course of David Brooks recent debate with Paul Ryan on the size and scope of government, Brooks argued that the Republican …Brooks-Ryan Debate Reveals GOP's Inner Struggle
Today's debate between David Brooks and Rep. Paul Ryan on the role of government is one the entire GOP should be having. Think tank debates in aren't usually dramatic events. So when Journalist Robert Stacy McCain tweeted that a debate at AEI between Rep. Paul Ryan and New York Times columnist …Another Bust for American Soccer
The failure of the U.S to land the World Cup in 2022 was just another chapter in the sad saga of U.S soccer. The failure of the U.S to land the World Cup in 2022 this morning was just another chapter in the sad saga of U.S soccer. The hope was that hosting the World Cup in the United States and …When Did EPA Turn Into a Four-Letter Word?
On the EPA's 40th birthday, many Republicans could use a history lesson and remember that the agency was a GOP idea. E-P-A has become a four-letter word to many Republicans. As a featured attraction at GOP piñata parties, the Environmental Protection Agency is in the top ranks, along with debt, …McCain Bucks the Brass
Senator McCain may oppose the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", but he shouldn't be so dismissive of the military's civilian and uniformed leaders who want it gone. Perhaps the only thing that everyone can agree on when it comes to executive power is that the leader of the United States military …Send DREAM Back to the Drawing Board
Despite the claims of DREAM Act backers, even congressional Democrats agreed this week that the amnesty proposal as drafted could be open to abuse. Do you remember the scene in Annie Hall where the characters are arguing about Marshall McLuhan. Then Woody Allen pulls McLuhan from behind a …Cyber-Warfare: The Future is Here
Thanks to WikiLeaks and the Stuxnet virus, the era of cyber-war is already here. But it doesn't look like the experts predicted. For years, we’ve heard warnings about the threat from cyber-warfare. But as my latest column for The Week argues, the era of cyber-war is here, and it's quite …Face to Face with a Serial Killer
Clifford Olson murdered 11 boys and girls in Canada in the early 1980s. Last Tuesday, he requested that I join him at his latest parole hearing. A week before serial killer Clifford Olson’s parole hearing last Tuesday, I was phoned from the federal prison at Ste.-Anne-des-Plaines, 30 minutes …Don't Ask, Don't Tell: A Debate
What many Americans don't get is that DADT requires soldiers like me to lie, not only to my fellow troops but also to my family and friends. In light of the recommendations from the Defense Department to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", Frum Forum asked our contributors who have served in the …A Different Way of Running for President
According to reports, New Hampshire Republican leaders are still waiting for Palin to visit the early primary battleground. Why is Palin shunning the Granite State? Sarah Palin shuns New Hampshire. Sarah Palin may be a media phenom, but disgruntled New Hampshire Republican leaders are still …Pentagon's DADT Study: A Win for Gay Rights
Like the California Prop 8 ruling, the Pentagon's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” study is a blow to the barriers holding gays from engaging in the same activities as others. One striking aspect of the Pentagon's recently released study on repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” (DADT) are the similarities it …The Dems' DREAM Amnesty: Bigger Than It Appears
Backers of the DREAM bill claim it would extend amnesty to only a small group. In reality, it could set millions of people on the path to legal status. This is the second part of a long reply to Will Wilkinson on the DREAM act. You can read the first part here . When I first took up the DREAM …Cheney and Gillespie Back Cino in RNC Race
Former Vice President Dick Cheney and GOP strategists Ed Gillespie and Mary Matalin will host a fundraiser for RNC Chair challenger Maria Cino. Former Vice President Dick Cheney and Republican strategists Ed Gillespie and Mary Matalin will host a fundraiser for Maria Cino in Washington, D.C. next …
How the DREAM Bill Encourages Amnesty Fraud
Immigration proponents are so convinced more immigration is good in itself that they fail to see how the proposed DREAM act could be abused. Welcome to Round 4 of a debate over the DREAM act between Will Wilkinson and myself. DREAM is an immigration measure that offers US citizenship to illegal …What Congress' Food Safety Bill Left Out
A new food safety overhaul which just passed the Senate will end up being the biggest bill to come out of the lame duck. But will it actually improve food safety? A new food safety bill, which just passed the Senate and is now headed for a House-Senate Congress, will probably end up being the …Throw the Book at Assange
After the latest round of damaging WikiLeaks revelations, one is left to wonder what motivation Assange had beyond the desire to see America suffer. In 1971, The New York Times began releasing information that showed that the federal government of the United States had been systematically …Steele & Cino Won't Show at RNC Chair Debate
F F has learned that Michael Steele and challenger Maria Cino will skip the conservative caucus' Wednesday debate for RNC Chair candidates. Frum Forum has learned that it is unlikely that incumbent RNC Chairman Michael Steele will be attending the RNC conservative caucus’ forum for prospectiv…Why Toppling Steele is Harder Than It Looks
A new PPP poll has 47% of Republicans wanting RNC chair Michael Steele replaced. But beating him might not be as easy as his opponents think. An interesting poll out by Public Policy Polling this morning has 47% of Republicans preferring the replacement of Republican National Committee …