Why the GOP Needs the Academic Elite
America's top students may be a tiny percentage of the national vote, but without them the GOP can't develop the policies it needs to govern. This is part three in a series. Click here for part 1 and part 2 . OK. So the Republicans might have offended some small academic elites …Moderates Push Romney Ahead of 2012 Pack
Despite all the Tea Party commotion, Mitt Romney still leads the 2012 GOP polls thanks to his big lead among party moderates. For all the Tea Party commotion, the latest round of presidential preference polling reminds that Mitt Romney still leads among Republican voters. In New Hampshire, …How Hispanic Voters Helped Keep Texas Red
Latino voters were key in helping the Dems win important races out West. But in Texas, they helped seal Rick Perry's victory and the GOP's hold on the state. While election night was a rough one for Democrats in Texas, one of the hopes that Texas Democrats have had is that the Hispanic vote will …Don't Overhype Voters' Deficit Fears
A national exit poll has the media claiming that 39% of voters believe tackling the deficit is a top priority. But a closer look shows this isn't the case. A spate of recent exit polls are claiming that voters believe tackling the deficit is a top priority. But blogger Ben Somberg took a closer …Looking Back on the Berlin Wall
November 9th 2010 marked twenty-one years since the Berlin Wall fell. Deutsche Welle has animated a reconstruction of the old dividing line between eastern and western Germany. Here's a memorial to the last piece of the Wall still standing. Here's an online collection of visual images …
Rand Paul's New Gambit: Sabotage Federal Regs
Rand Paul's proposal that federal regulations automatically expire after 2 years will only increase costs for both government and the private sector. Rand Paul proposes that all federal regulations should automatically expire or “sunset” after two years. It goes without saying that the idea will …Why America's Top Students Tune Out the GOP
In good universities across the nation, students flee the Republican Party. And the better the universities, it seems, the more drastic the trend. This is part 2 in a series. Click here for part 1 . Overall, the picture that emerges is alarming for Republicans and conservatives. In good …A Regulator Wall Street Can Work With
Rumors are floating that Dem Rep. Melissa Bean could head the consumer protection agency. But while Bean would be a good choice, it's unlikely she'll get tapped. Rumors have it that Rep. Melissa Bean could be in line to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Two thoughts on this. …Ignatieff's Soft Attack on Anti-Semitism
You'd think it would be impossible for a politician to mess up a speech on anti-Semitism. Message: I'm against it. What could be simpler? You'd think it would be impossible for a politician to mess up a speech on anti-Semitism. Message: I'm against it. What could be simpler? For Michael …Altschuler Pulls Ahead in NY-1 Vote Count
After a reexamination of voting machines, Republican Randy Altschuler is now ahead in the race for New York's first congressional district. Incumbent Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY1) may not be headed back to Congress after all following a reexamination of voting machines which showed Republican …
The GOP’s Health Care Waterloo Continues
With the GOP looking to score political points and unwilling to negotiate or compromise, the Dems' health care law could still be around in two years. My latest column for CNN.com looks at the GOP's plans to confront the Democrats' health reform bill. With Republicans looking to score political …Canada Looks to Block China's Minerals Binge
While China is gaining friends in Europe, its aggressive purchasing of natural resources is costing friends elsewhere. While China is gaining friends in Europe, its aggressive purchasing of natural resources is costing friends elsewhere. After a quarter century of an "open for business" …October Job Numbers Not That Rosy
Hold the champagne on last month's job creation numbers. 151,000 new private sector jobs are welcome, but a close look shows a long recovery ahead. Hold the champagne on last month's job creation numbers. 151,000 new private sector jobs are welcome. But take a closer look where they came from: …The GOP's Plan for Economic Recovery: Do Nothing
Republicans are opposed to more fiscal stimulus and now Rep. Paul Ryan is criticizing the Fed's planned monetary stimulus. So what can the GOP do? Let's stop and absorb the full meaning of Paul Ryan's negative comments about the Fed's plan to create $600 billion more money. Republicans are …Portugal's UN Win Begins to Pay Off
Portugal looks set to cash in on their new Security Council seat. This week, Chinese president Hu Jintao arrived in Lisbon with promises of aid. Who says the UN is worthless? Through clever maneuvering within the European Union bloc, Portugal defeated Canada for a 2-year temporary seat on the …Smart Youth Voters Shunned GOP in Midterms
Republicans had a good election across most of the country, yet still lost heavily amongst young, highly educated voters. Republicans had a good election across most of the country. Yet there are places where the Republicans lost ground - and in these places there are lessons to learn. One such …
FrumForum's First Blogger Paintball Tournament
The first F F paintball tournament ended in a decisive victory for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. The first Frum Forum invitational paintball tournament ended in a decisive victory for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (ably assisted by ringers Nathaniel Frum and …