How the Right Came Back to Life
When Obama took office in January 2009, analysts spoke of a new era of Democratic dominance. Two years later, the talk is of a failed presidency. This is the first in a series, click here for part 2 and part 3 . On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama took the office of president with, it …Can Obama Supporters Name One Achievement?
Economist and uber-blogger Bradford DeLong used to taunt Bush supporters to name a successful policy initiative. Can Obama backers do the same? During the Bush years, Berkeley economist and uber-blogger Bradford DeLong taunted Bush supporters with this question: "Give me one single example of …GOP Goes Soft on Pot
Support for decriminalizing marijuana seems to be gaining steam within the GOP and generating little opposition even among social conservatives. Is there an emerging GOP consensus on marijuana reform? Many GOP politicians are silently or openly supportive of efforts to either decriminalize …Hit Pause on Obama's Pipeline Plans
The White House is pushing a new oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf. But concerns about the water supply in the Midwest could send it back to the drawing board. Last week, senators pushed back at the administration's plans to approve an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf, expressing concerns …Charles Murray's Bogus Elite
Charles Murray insists that America's elite isn't defined by money and power, but by education and consumption. Watch Mad Men ? Backpack? You’re in. Can you write about class without mentioning money? Charles Murray tries in Sunday’s Washington Post , and the results make for very, very …The Rationally Irrational Voter
Poll watchers often try to explain away unusual political trends as unconscious bias. But often times voters are behaving more strategically than one may expect. At Slate, Shankar Vedantam wonders why Americans are voting for the GOP, despite polls showing them unenthusiastic about the GOP's …FF Symposium: Our Election Day Hopes
Everybody has midterm predictions. At F F , we instead asked our contributors to share what they hope happens on Election Day. Everybody is predicting. But there's what you expect - and what you hope. At Frum Forum , we've asked contributors: "Regardless of what you think will happen in …Understanding Charles Murray’s Embarrassing Op-Ed
Reading Charles Murray's slapdash article in yesterday's Washington Post , the thought occurs: how does a serious thinker produce such silly work ? Part 2 of 2. Click here for the entire series . Reading Charles Murray's slapdash article in yesterday's Washington Post , the …Charles Murray's New Elite Checklist
In a recent article, Charles Murray tried to validate Tea Party's fears of a "new elite". His attempt to identify this new elite though falls short. Part 1 of 2. Click here for the entire series . Can you write about class without mentioning money? Charles Murray tries in Sunday’s …Turning Generation Obama On to the GOP
Young voters might be solidly behind Barack Obama now, but over time count on my generation to come around to the GOP. When you receive the global notoriety and million-dollar bonuses I do as a contributor to Frum Forum , it probably isn’t too smart to disagree with the guy whose name is on …Racial Profiling Won't Keep You Safe
Racial profiling against Muslim males is not real security, it is the ILLUSION of security. It may or may not surprise you to learn that as a security professional, I do not endorse the concept of racial profiling. People deplore the security procedures at our airports - "Why does a 100-year-old …
Dan Hannan: Our Kind of Tea Partier
British MEP Dan Hannan's new book warns America away from copying European style social democracy, but with evidence and reason not vitriol. It’s worthwhile for those of us who occupy what might be called the dissident liberal remnant of the Republican Party – especially those who hesitate to …Must Watch TV
In a new video, Keith Hennessey rips apart Obama adviser Austan Goolsbee's recent presentation on jobs. Keith Hennessey rebuts Austen Goolsbee, using Goolsbee's own whiteboard. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04y35I-r3XwLife After Death: Eastwood Style
Clint Eastwood's new film "Hereafter", starring Matt Damon, deals with an issue never far from our minds: what happens to us after death. This week, Clint Eastwood proves once again that "age ain't nothing but a number", as the 80-year-old filmmaker mounts his nearly annual Oscar-contender film, …The GOP's Electoral Generation Gap
If Republicans cannot connect better to the huge new Millennial generation, next month's success will only be a happy interval before 2012's grim challenges. Republicans are poised to win a big victory in the Nov. 2 U.S. congressional elections. Why? Republicans tell this story: A basically …Confessions of a Terrorist Profiler
Juan Williams’ firing over remarks about Muslim airline passengers may have the perverse effect of worsening airline security. Juan Williams’ firing over remarks about Muslim airline passengers may have the perverse effect of worsening airline security if travelers and airport personnel become …The Prowl: Winning the Break-Up
When Todd Seavey earlier this week trashed his ex-girlfriend and co-panelist Helen Rittelmeyer on CSPAN2's Book TV, I was strangely sympathetic. When Todd Seavey earlier this week trashed his ex-girlfriend and co-panelist Helen Rittelmeyer on CSPAN2's Book TV, I was strangely sympathetic. For …The Fat Diaries: The Homemade KFC Double Down
KFC's new Double Down sandwich (two chicken fillets with bacon and melted cheese) is drawing comparisons with a classic dish: chicken cordon bleu. Time for a taste test. Despite the general outcry, KFC hasn’t pulled back their new Double Down sandwich (two chicken fillets with bacon and …