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Ahmadinejad's New Eight-Legged Enemy

During a speech in Tehran, President Ahmadinejad accused World Cup hero, Paul the Octopus, of being a symbol of all that is wrong with the world. During a speech in Tehran over the weekend, President Ahmadinejad accused everyone’s favorite sea creature and World Cup hero, Paul the Octopus, of …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Wednesday July 28, 2010

Inside the Koch Family

In a new interview, David Koch speaks openly about his family and their role as financial backers for the American conservative movement. Andrew Goldman has an almost unimprovable profile of David Koch in the August 2 nd edition of New York Magazine . I’m stunned by the access that Goldman was …

Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday July 27, 2010

A Worse Mistake in Cameron’s "Prison Camp" Speech

The slap at Israel was bad and the failure to condemn the Gaza Hamas government even worse, but the real evil in Cameron's Ankara speech was feeding Turkish PM Erdogan's delusions of grandeur. The slap at Israel was bad - the failure to condemn the Hamas government in Gaza even worse - but the …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 27, 2010

The GOP's Hispanic Voter Gap

A new poll has even more bad news for the GOP: 50% of Hispanic voters consider themselves Democrats with only 15% identifying as Republicans. A new AP/Univision poll shows that Hispanics back Democrats far more than they do Republicans. If the GOP doesn’t do something about this weak support, …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday July 27, 2010

Note to Readers

Unfortunately, the Frum-Carlson debate scheduled for Wednesday July 28, will have to be postponed. Unfortunately, the Frum-Carlson debate scheduled for Wednesday July 28, will have to be postponed. I've contracted a Gothic-sounding malady, Bell's Palsy, which paralyzes half the face and slurs …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 27, 2010

Health Care Cost Control: A Better Way

Instead of Obamacare's piecemeal approach to cutting health costs, we need a model which forces patients and doctors to control their spending. Is rationing required to control healthcare costs? No. Not if you define rationing as denying care to a particular person with a specific illness. That is …

Written by Stanley Goldfarb on Tuesday July 27, 2010

Defending the Best and the Brightest

Angelo Codevilla’s recent article in the American Spectator doesn't just criticize America's leaders, it also unfairly rips the system that produces them. Angelo Codevilla’s American Spectator article on the ruling class has made the rounds in recent days. Judging by Rush Limbaugh’s …

Written by James Hamel on Tuesday July 27, 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 20

Walter Olson's memorial to the Americans with Disabilities Act is a testament to a generous idea turned into a litigation morass. Blood moving too slow? Indignation seekers should read Walter Olson's memorial to the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a testament to a …

Written by David Frum on Monday July 26, 2010

FrumForum Contest - Intermission

Our latest Frum Forum contest invites you to wreck the title of a famous book by changing one single word. So far, we've had almost 150 entries. Our latest span style="color: #0000ff;"> Frum Forum contest

Written by David Frum on Monday July 26, 2010

The New Face of the IDF

History was made today when Cpl. Elinor Jozef, became the first female Arab combat solider in the Israeli Defense Forces. A little bit of history was made today when Cpl. Elinor Jozef, became the first female Arab combat solider in the history of the Israeli Defense Forces. Born and raised in …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Monday July 26, 2010

Time for a U.S. Government Yard Sale

Instead of cutting spending or raising taxes in the midst of a recession, the government should consider raising revenue by selling some of its assets. My latest column for CNN.com argues that instead of cutting spending or raising taxes in the midst of a recession, the government should consider …

Written by David Frum on Monday July 26, 2010

You Read it First in FrumForum

As I predicted, Andrew Breitbart appears to have survived the furor over Shirley Sherrod's wrongful firing undamaged. David Frum, July 21, 2010 : On the phone on the evening of July 20, a friend asked me: "Can Breitbart possibly survive?" I could only laugh incredulously. I answered: "Of …

Written by David Frum on Monday July 26, 2010

Binnie Surges in NH GOP Senate Race

Sarah Palin's endorsement of Kelly Ayotte and a new third party ad slamming rival Bill Binnie may not be enough to stem Binnie's rise in the polls. The New Hampshire Republican primary continues to make headlines as former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte and businessman Bill Binnie spar for the …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday July 26, 2010

The Conrad Black I Know

Twenty years ago, I was a humble illustrator who immigrated to Canada -- a move that would not have been possible without the help of Conrad Black. I have my own story that adds to the portrait of Conrad Black: Twenty years ago, I was a humble illustrator trying to move to Canada from England. …

Written by Adam Shaheen on Monday July 26, 2010

The GOP's Policy Deficit

Republicans are positioned to take back the House and possibly the Senate this fall, but have offered little explanation of what they intend to do with their new power. Earlier this year, rising Republican star Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin introduced “ A Roadmap for America’s Future ,” a …

Written by Clifton Yin on Monday July 26, 2010

The Dems' Climate Change Fail

Much of the blame for failing to pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation properly rests with a risk-averse President and Majority Leader. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's recent announcement that the Senate will not take up a comprehensive energy and climate bill this year is the …

Written by David Jenkins on Monday July 26, 2010

Will Wikileaks Force Europe Out of the War?

Sunday’s WikiLeaks Afghan war revelations will only amplify the already strong public opposition to keeping British and German forces in Afghanistan. The documents WikiLeaks leaked to the New York Times , The Guardian , and Der Speigel don’t provide any really new information. Everyone who …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday July 26, 2010

Online Gambling Tax Could Hit the Jackpot

Our laws prohibiting nearly all online gambling aren't working. It's time for government to regulate internet gambling and reap the tax windfall. It’s time to regulate and tax Internet gambling. When a Congressional committee begins considering the issues Tuesday, conservatives should get on …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Monday July 26, 2010

Webb's Bold Stand Against Racial Preferences

Because of his willingness to speak out against affirmative action, GOP voters in Virginia might decide to support Democratic Senator James Webb in 2012. Should conservative Republicans rally behind Democratic Senator James Webb’s 2012 reelection in Virginia? Right-wing political hacks, of course, …

Written by John Guardiano on Monday July 26, 2010

FrumForum Summer Contest: Round 2

We had so much fun reading the entries for contest #1, that we've decided to try a second, based on a game long played by Christopher Hitchens and Salman Rushdie. We had so much fun reading the entries for contest #1, that we've decided to try a second. Our first contest was based on a game …

Written by David Frum on Sunday July 25, 2010