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 …
A Green Agenda for the New GOP Majority
The GOP may need to avoid the Dems' mistake of overreaching, but there are also pragmatic and popular green policies they can implement. Senator Lamar Alexander told the New York Times ’ David Brooks that he’s thinking of putting up pictures of Nancy Pelosi and Henry Waxman in the Republican …MSNBC's Identity Crisis
Keith Olbermann's suspension highlights the trouble with Fox "News" and MSNBC: they pretend to be news organizations but really sell political shock-jock commentary. Keith Olbermann used to be a hell of a journalist. Alongside his best friend Dan Patrick, he put SportsCenter and ESPN on the …If the GOP Repeals Obamacare, Then What?
Republicans have talked about repealing Obamacare, but have given little thought to what could replace it. As with all economic topics batted about in the political sphere, there has consistently appeared to me to be a great deal of simplistic thinking and even misinformation floating around …The Fat Diaries: My Seasonal Pumpkin Addiction
As soon as we get past Halloween, our bodies begin to crave fall foods: butternut squash soup, gingerbread, hot cocoa. And anything with pumpkin spice. Halloween is over and done with. I found myself absolutely gobsmacked that I didn’t dive head first into all the candy like I usually do. …
Can a Committed Couple Have a Threesome?
David Eddie hears from a married couple who want to invite a third person into their bedroom. Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a married couple who want to invite a third person into their bedroom. The husband writes: I've been married to the love of my life for the …Finding Fun at the Doctor's Office
Meghan Cox Gurdon tries to keep her daughter amused during a trip to the doctor. Writing in the Washington Examiner , Meghan Cox Gurdon tries to keep her daughter amused during a trip to the doctor. How many amusing diversions can you find in an empty doctor's examination room? If your …GOP: Time to Compromise? Nope
In 2008, conservatives argued that losers cannot afford to compromise. Now, they are arguing that winners do not compromise. Well - at least it's consistent. 2010 conservative meme: winners do not compromise. 2008 conservative meme: losers cannot afford to compromise. Well - at least it's …How Obamacare Gives Docs the Shaft
The Dems' health reform plan is doomed unless it can protect the doctors who actually deliver care from cost-cutting insurers or payout seeking lawyers. I am not involved in politics and I don’t follow the ups and downs of the political world, but I do know as a practicing physician that this …Outspending Dems on Medicare is a Lose-Lose Game
Boehner's plan to repeal Obama's Medicare cuts is a no-win strategy. Trying to outspend the Dems could give tax hikers the upper hand or hurt the GOP at the polls. David Frum is right to say that John Boehner’s promise to hold a vote on overturning President Obama’s Medicare cuts shows that the …Obama Quits on Climate Change
Polls say the public supports strong environmental laws. So why won't Obama use his political capital to cut a climate deal with the GOP? President Theodore Roosevelt coined the phrase “Bully Pulpit” to describe the great opportunity provided by the presidency to rally the public to worthy causes. …Social Security Reform’s Bad Math
In a new piece, former Social Security deputy commissioner Andrew Biggs shows how personal social security accounts might not provide the returns expected. Former Social Security deputy commissioner Andrew Biggs notes some flaws in Peter Ferrara's pro-privatization math : [O]nce individuals …The Midterm's Real Winners: GOP Centrists
Everyone's knows about the tea party's winners, but political watchers have overlooked the many moderate Republicans also headed to Washington. Many news organizations focused on tea party backed candidates who won on election night. But in the midst of all the numbers and narratives, some have …