Is Britain Moving to a Negative Income Tax?
In Britain, the Tories are looking to revive an old idea of Milton Friedman's: the negative income tax. But will the plan still work today? Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts from the 2010 Conservative Party conference. Like school vouchers, the negative income tax was an …Obama Can't Stop the Coming Dem Defeat
Obama is zipping across the country trying to rally support for his plans. But although he is still well-liked as an individual, the public just isn't buying his policies. During the 2008 U.S. Presidential election campaign I, as both a commentator and one interested in the fate of the nation …Gender Gap Could End GOP's West Coast Hopes
Despite a set of high-profile female candidates, Republicans in the West are still losing the fight to win over women voters. Scott Rasmussen has fresh data in Nevada, Washington and California covering four important statewide contests: Reid-Angle, Murray-Rossi, Boxer-Fiorina and Whitman-B…
The Tories' Bold Welfare Overhaul
At their party conference, the Tories unveiled plans to rewrite Britain's benefits system. Now they face the tough task of implementing these policies. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts from the 2010 Conservative Party conference. Tim Montgomerie of Conservative Home offers …Homeowners Deserve a Foreclosure Freeze
Democrats have called for a freeze of all home foreclosures. Given the recent questions about lenders' practices, it's a good idea. Many prominent Democrats and Republican Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot joined together to call for a freeze of all home foreclosures in the United States. Given …D'Souza Shakes Up Ayn Rand World
Dinesh D’Souza’s recent ideas may have done a lot of harm to the conservative movement, but in the world of Ayn Rand objectivists, he's doing some good. Dinesh D’Souza has recently been doing a lot of harm to the conservative movement, as well as the country at large. His new book and recent cover …Jindal Hits Pause on Prez Bid Plans
Governor Bobby Jindal is one of America’s most popular politicians. But despite speculation over his future, one thing is certain: he won’t be running in 2012. Louisiana’s Republican Governor Bobby Jindal is one of America’s most popular politicians. But despite all of the speculation over his …Will the GOP Follow Cameron's Lead?
At the News International party, I spoke with Prime Minister David Cameron about what would likely happen to the GOP in November. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts from the 2010 Conservative Party conference. At the News International party, I complimented Prime Minister …The First Dude's Temper Tantrum
Todd Palin's vindictive rampage raises concerns about the character of a hypothetical Palin White House. Matthew Continetti has a reply from Todd Palin to the Joe Miller email flap. My family has worked hard in supporting Joe Miller, so when I heard he'd said something less than supportive …Westboro Protest Gets Drowned Out
En route to Washington, where the Supreme Court is hearing their case, the infamous Westboro Baptist Church stopped off in Maryland for a mini-protest. The infamous Westboro Baptist Church cult, en route to Washington D.C., made time Tuesday morning for a pit stop outside of the school I attended …
How Big a Threat is British Islam?
Britain has a big problem with integrating Muslims. But many of the fiercest debates are within the British Muslim community itself. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts from the 2010 Conservative Party conference. I spent a lot of time Tuesday listening to discussions of …Hispanic Voters Giving Up on the GOP
A new report by the Pew Hispanic Center reveals the extent to which the GOP has alienated the fastest growing voter group in the country. On Tuesday, the Pew Hispanic Center released a new report which reveals the extent to which the Republican party has managed to alienate the fastest growing …Christine O'Donnell's Phony Populism
In addition to telling us she's not a witch, Christine O'Donnell's new ad shows the underlying contempt for the citizenry that is part of Palinite populism. In addition to informing the public that she is not a witch, Christine O'Donnell's new ad demonstrates the underlying contempt for the …Mexico's Drug War Crosses the Border
Shootings earlier this week in Brownsville, Texas on the Mexican border have law enforcement worried that Mexico's drug violence is spilling into the U.S. The headline on the front page of the October 2 issue of the Brownsville Herald blared “Ordered Hit”. The story attached to this headline …Is Cameron Losing the Rank-and-File?
In hope of political success, British conservative voters grudgingly accepted party modernization. What arrived however was only a partial success. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts from the 2010 Conservative Party conference. By the standards of an American party …NewsRealBlog's Smear Campaign Continues
Since I was booted from David Horowitz's NewsRealBlog, contributors from that site have continued to spread bizarre and obscene allegations against me. Dan Riehl of RiehlWorldView.com, to whom I responded on Twitter last night after a NewsRealBlog contributor named Lisa Graas tweeted him a list of …George Galloway's Latest Publicity Stunt
Former British MP George Galloway, who has never encountered a spotlight he’d like to avoid, says he will sue Canada's government for barring his entry last year. Former British MP George Galloway, who has never encountered a spotlight he’d like to avoid, says he plans to sue the Canadian …The Tea Party's Growing Religious Divide
As Glenn Beck’s rally showed, many tea partiers are proud Christians. But for some, bringing religion into the movement has left them uneasy. Meet a tea partier who isn’t afraid to take a few shots at his fellow conservatives. Andrew Ian Dodge is the state coordinator for the Tea Party Patriots …Birmingham's Big Architecture
Maybe one way to explain what David Cameron might mean by the "big society" is to walk around the city of Birmingham. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts from the 2010 Conservative Party conference. Maybe one way to explain what David Cameron might mean by the "big society" …