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In Quebec, the Truth Hurts

This week, Canada's Parliament criticized a magazine article on corruption in Quebec. But what was it about the piece that gave such offense? Well that was a real service to Canada. Parliament worried that Canadians could not make up their own minds about Maclean's ' reporting on corruption in …

Written by David Frum on Saturday October 2, 2010

The Fat Diaries: Why are Halloween Costumes So Revealing?

This year I was excited to move from a dowdy, plus-sized Halloween costume to a new costume of my dreams. After heading to the store though, my heart sank. October is upon us, and it’s once again that glorious time of year–the time to make our kids finally nail down a decision on …

Written by Monica Marier on Friday October 1, 2010

Can I Tell My Sister to Get a Divorce?

David Eddie hears from a reader who's worried about her sister's unhappy marriage and deciding whether she should do anything to break it up. Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a reader who's worried about her sister's unhappy marriage and deciding whether she should do …

Written by David Eddie on Friday October 1, 2010

Why Parents Dread Back to School Night

Meghan Cox Gurdon shares the boredom -- and terror -- of going back to school for parent-teacher night. Writing in the Washington Examiner , Meghan Cox Gurdon shares the boredom -- and terror -- of going back to school for parent-teacher night. One evening every September -- and more than one, …

Written by Meghan Cox Gurdon on Friday October 1, 2010

Patient Choice Can Prevent Rationing Abuses

Any managed care system will have rationing. But forcing providers to fight to keep patients will insure that beneficial care is never cut. This is the fourth installment in a series on correcting the mistakes in the Democrats’ health reform bill. Click here to read the rest of the series. …

Written by Stanley Goldfarb on Friday October 1, 2010

AIG Exit Plan Proves Obama's No Socialist

With Obama's plans to sell off the government's majority stake in AIG, GOP rhetoric about his "socialist" policies should go down the drain. Winston Churchill once entered a men’s room where his Labour Party rival Clement Attlee was standing at a urinal. As Churchill moved to the far end of the …

Written by Kenneth Silber on Friday October 1, 2010

Failed Talks Could Spur Third Intifada

Mahmoud Abbas is rejecting peace in the hopes of gaining more Israeli concessions later. His misguided strategy though may only help embolden Hamas. That the current negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, which come on the 10 th anniversary of the Second Intifada are likely to fail, …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Friday October 1, 2010

The Lonely Life of a DC Republican

In a town where Republicans number just 29,000 of 444,000 registered voters what, exactly, motivates someone to join the Grand Old Party? My personal voyage from youthful communist empathizer to middle aged, could-be Republican has slowly been taking shape. I’m more inclined towards Rockefeller …

Written by JL Weill on Friday October 1, 2010

Joe Sobran

Joe Sobran has died. A writer of great wit and talent, distorted by terrible prejudices. Joe Sobran has died. A writer of great wit and talent, distorted by terrible prejudices. In life, he did his greatest ill to those who did him most good. May he find a more generous judgement for himself …

Written by David Frum on Friday October 1, 2010

Post-Katrina: Louisiana Voters Look Past Race

In the years since Katrina, Louisiana has undergone a drastic political change, with voters abandoning racialized, identity politics for cross-racial voting. In the years since Hurricane Katrina, the state of Louisiana has undergone a drastic political change, abandoning racialized, identity …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday September 30, 2010

Rossi Winning Over Independents

In Washington, GOP candidate Dino Rossi leads Sen. Patty Murray amongst independent voters. But will ramping up his attack alienate those supporters? The Washington state contest between incumbent Senator Patty Murray and challenger Dino Rossi provides an interesting contrast to my post …

Written by Brent R. Orrell on Thursday September 30, 2010

American Exceptionalism

How is it that nobody remembers what the phrase American exceptionalism was intended to mean? I know this horse long ago left the barn, but Andrew Sullivan's slapping around of Dinesh D'Souza for abusively misquoting Tocqueville reminded me of a long-standing pedantic peeve of my own. How is …

Written by David Frum on Thursday September 30, 2010

Canada to U.S. Deserters: Stay Home

This week, Canada's Parliament defeated a bill which would have forced the government to shelter Americans who fled to Canada to avoid military service. On its second reading in the Commons, Liberal MP Gerard Kennedy’s Private Member’s Bill C-440, requiring the government to cease deportation …

Written by Peter Worthington on Thursday September 30, 2010

Ending the Medical Arms Race

Competition between providers or insurers has raised health costs by forcing them to splurge on the latest technology and most famous practitioners. This is the third installment in a series on correcting the mistakes in the Democrats' health reform bill. Click here to read the rest of the …

Written by Stanley Goldfarb on Thursday September 30, 2010

Who Was James O'Keefe Really Punking?

James O’Keefe is obviously a loose cannon—or worse. Yet even so, he remains a hero to many in the conservative movement. My new column for The Week looks at the latest embarrassing stunt from conservative activist James O’Keefe. How often do you read the word “dildo” in a CNN story? If you …

Written by David Frum on Thursday September 30, 2010

FrumForum Water Cooler

Websites are run at an intense pace, but even at F F , work must pause sometimes. At 5:30 almost every afternoon, we take a cocktail break, just like Team America. Websites are run at an intense pace, and the work ethic of the staff here at Frum Forum would impress even the most associate-gr…

Written by David Frum on Thursday September 30, 2010

Bring Back Laura

As part of some dumb reformatting decision, the AM 570 station in Washington has moved Laura Ingraham off the morning 9-12 slot she so brilliantly fills. As part of some dumb reformatting decision, the AM 570 station in Washington D.C. has moved Laura Ingraham off the morning 9-12 slot she so …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Reid Losing Ground to Angle

The latest poll shows Harry Reid leading in Nevada's Senate race. A closer look though shows him losing the very swing voters he will need in November. Is it game-over in Nevada? The numbers from the new Rasmussen poll of the Harry Reid-Sharron Angle race suggest that it might be. The …

Written by Brent R. Orrell on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Gulf Fishermen Making More Money Off Spill

South of New Orleans, locals on the Gulf Coast are saying what no one wants to acknowledge: that they’re thriving thanks to BP’s response to the spill. South of New Orleans, in Venice, Louisiana, locals on the Gulf Coast are saying what no one seems to wants to acknowledge: that they’re thriving …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Measuring Income Inequality

Will Wilkinson recently argued for different price indexes for rich and poor to better measure inequality. But can we really compare buying hot dogs to caviar? Will Wilkinson recently argued that different price indexes should be used for rich and poor to better measure income inequality. Steve …

Written by Scott Winship on Wednesday September 29, 2010