The Tea Party Breaks From the GOP
The Tea Party is now its own political entity, separate from the Republican Party... or at least according to a new web-ad. The Tea Party is its own political entity, separate from the Republican Party. I know this because a web-ad tells me so: See that? A Gadsden flag next to a …
O'Donnell: She's No Yalie
In her latest commercial, Christine O’Donnell reassures voters that not only is she not a witch, but she also didn't go to Yale. In her latest web-ad, Christine O’Donnell wants to reassure all voters, not only is she not a witch, she is also not a Yalie: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHT…Employers Escape the Obamacare Mess (For Now)
The decision to exempt companies from implementing the new health reforms is an admission that Obamacare doesn't make any economic sense. The Obama administration is in the process of exempting an unknown and likely unlimited number of employers from the rules of Obamacare. This week, the …Cameron's Budget: More Radical Than Reagan
Cameron's new-look Conservatives have proposed radical budget cuts that go far beyond what any Republican is offering. American conservatives often dismiss David Cameron's rebranding of the Conservative party. But, as my latest column for The Week points out, it was Cameron's decision to expand …Send Voters Back to Civics Class
When one in four Americans believe Obama is a Muslim or think that former President Bush had advance knowledge of 9/11, we have a serious problem. To date, the 2010 midterm elections have offered very little reason for optimism on the part of those of us who consider ourselves centrists. …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 …Remembering Joe Sobran
I sympathize with the desire to honor the memory of a departed friend. But I wish more of Joe Sobran's friends would not ignore his undeniable antisemitism. In her valedictory to Joe Sobran today, Ann Coulter credits him with the following witticism: It was Joe who came up with the apocrypha…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 …