What Really Keeps Bernanke Up at Night
On 60 Minutes , Fed Chairman Bernanke was resolute in defending his own (pretty good) record. But he also revealed some larger fears about the economy. Ben Bernanke's interview with 60 Minutes Sunday showed the Fed chairman to be resolute in defending his own (pretty good) record. Reading …Too Fat to Fight
With one in four Americans too overweight to enlist, our military is facing a new national security threat. More soldiers are discharged from military service because of obesity than because of the much debated "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. As my latest column for CNN points out, with one in …FF's RNC Chair Whip Count
Updated: Reince Priebus has decided to jump into the RNC chairman's contest. Click here for F F 's whip count and track all of the endorsements in the race. The Republican National Committee has a unique role to play in the GOP, a role that is particularly important during presidential …The Dems' Tax Cut Flip-Flop
Saturday, the Senate nixed plans to extend the Bush tax cuts. But lost in the partisan fight is the fact that the cuts were once backed by many senior Dems. This weekend, the Senate blocked proposals which would have extended the Bush era-tax cut. But lost in the partisan fight is the fact that …Redefining the Rich
It used to be that a millionaire was someone with a million dollars, but Congress might be pushing a new definition. It used to be that a millionaire was someone with a million dollars. Nowadays, though, the term is often used to refer to people who make a million dollars a year . (See here , …Stephen Walt's Non-Existent Saudi Lobby
Stephen Walt seems to believe that the Arab states have no lobbying presence in Washington. Is he serious? Steve Walt describes himself as "a realist in an ideological age." And then he writes the following: Saudi Arabia and the other Arab states have no meaningful lobby in Washington, …Sarah Shoots and Misses
At Frum Forum , we've decided to watch Sarah Palin's Alaska , so you don't have to. This week: Sarah grabs her gun. A Very Special Fact-Check from our Loyal Readers at Conservatives4Palin.com: Ian Lazaran , one of the bloggers at Conservaties4Palin.com (and apparently an avid reader of our …FF Editor Saves Woman
Managing editor Meghashyam "Stonewall" Mali deserves recognition for his gallant action Friday night. Managing editor Meghashyam "Stonewall" Mali deserves recognition for his gallant action Friday night. Meg came across a young woman passed out on a Capitol Hill sidewalk. A very drunk young man …
The Right Way to Cut Defense
It would be a colossal mistake to cut our overall level of defense spending. However, there are reforms which could streamline the budget and protect our military. As they say in Congress, I’d like to revise and extend my remarks about the Bowles-Simpson deficit reduction plan. I’m struck …The Prowl: Surviving the Office Holiday Party
The average office holiday party is usually a staid affair involving awkward conversation with the boss' spouse and someone getting inappropriately drunk. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is time to move on to Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanza/Festivus/whatever. This of course means that it is also time …The Fat Diaries: Stop Dissing the Potato
Some government health agencies are trying to cut down on our potato consumption. But is the much maligned tuber really that harmful? By now, everyone's heard of the " Twinkie diet ." Now there's a new guy on the “I ate only [insert food here]” bandwagon. After 60 days, the head of the …