Institutions Matter
Matt Yglesias makes an (apt) point today in comparing the social and cultural differences between the U.S. and Canada. Never enough Canada blogging! Matt Yglesias makes this (apt) point today: But it is always worth looking at the other Anglophone settler-states that generally score very …Inside the Tea Party War Room
While the media focused their attention on the small colorful gathering of anti-health bill protesters Tuesday, at another location on the Hill, a small group of activists had set up a war room to better organize and mobilize the tea partiers. Large rallies are the most distracting part of the Tea …
Kirk Needs to Run Against Giannoulias Not Obama
Last Friday, Illinois GOP Senate candidate Rep. Mark Kirk attempted to rally the crowd during a speech and said of President Obama: “we are on the way to making this guy a one-termer.” Going after the president is a mistake Kirk should not repeat. Mark Kirk made a rare unforced error last Friday …Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day
This St. Patrick's Day is a good time to remember that Irishmen have served honorably in every army on the face of the Earth, distinguishing themselves in battle in every war since the Romans first tried to land on their shores. Saint Patrick Little is known of …
Dem Healthcare Numbers Won't Add Up
There is an immutable reason why centralized socialist policies don’t work over time: government, unlike the private sector, has no incentive to maintain the fiscal discipline needed to stay on budget. Here’s an interesting tid-bit from the Washington Post dated April 24, 2007 in which it …Inside the Tea Party Echo Chamber
A new Frum Forum survey conducted at a Tea Party protest Tuesday found Tea Partiers to be much more pessimistic than average Americans with vastly different perceptions of the problems facing the country. A new Frum Forum survey conducted at a Tea Party protest Tuesday shows that Tea …More Attacks from Richard Spencer
Two days ago, I asked Alternative Right's Richard Spencer if he'd be willing, in whatever format he preferred, to publicly debate me, but he refused, saying that he wanted nothing more to do with me. As his latest article demonstrates, that's objectively false. I elected to write for David Frum …Scenes from the Tea Party Rally
Today, FrumForum attended the Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill organized to pressure members of the House to vote down the health care bill. Here is a selection of images from the rally. Today, Frum Forum attended the Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill. The rally was part of a last minute push to …
We Don't Need More Testing to Know Our Schools Stink
President Obama’s new blueprint for education reform recommends using more than just standardized test scores to broadly measure school performance and student academic growth. These proposals are especially important in allowing low-income schools to address the special challenges they face. The …A Tale of Two Leaders
This year marks the 30th year that Robert Mugabe has held power in Zimbabwe, and the 20th year since Nelson Mandela was released from prison in South Africa. While Mandela used his power to advance harmony, Mugabe has abused his power for ideological reasons. Britain’s Spectator magazine, …Drifting Away From Israel
As President Obama uses the current rift over settlements to apply more pressure to the Israeli government, Prime Minister Netanyahu may find less support in the U.S. than expected. Today, American Jews appear to have less in common with Israel than in the past. The current rift between the U.S. …Cuccinelli's Birther Backdown
There is a lot of buzzing in the blogosphere about Virginia Attorney General Cuccinelli's campaign-season statements about the Obama birth certificate. Listening to this, I don’t hear Cuccinelli agreeing with the birther madness. I hear a politician striving to avoid disagreement. Buzzing in the …Waiting for D.C. to Catch Up to Wall Street
Many of our current financial regulations no longer reflect the realities of modern finance. Republicans need to put aside partisan bickering and work with Senator Dodd on passing a comprehensive financial reform package. Sen. Chris Dodd’s decision to push forward a financial regulatory reform …Cal GOP Gov Candidates Promise Jobs
In today’s first GOP California gubernatorial debate, candidates Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner both tried to make the case that they were best qualified to turn around the state's struggling economy. Miss the debate? You can em> watch it here http://bit.ly/cGWtaIHow Not to Win the War on Terror
It was at University College, London, that underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was radicalized. But instead of dealing with its extremist problem, the school has cut off all cooperation with British police except when required by law to do so. It was at University College, London, that …Schooling Sarah Palin
Politico surveyed the tea party protesters to ask which Republican leaders they like or dislike. Palin ranked among the least disliked, but some had reservations. To laugh or to cry? Politico surveys the tea party protesters to ask which Republican leaders they like or dislike. Palin …Why This Republican is Praying for Obamacare
As a thirty-something Republican policy wonk, I’ve helped several clients try and stop President Obama’s health care plan. But the precarious state of my own health coverage has led me to personally support the Democratic health reform agenda. I’m a healthy (haven’t missed a day of work in 4 …Desperately Bored Jihadi Housewives
Self-induced jihad syndrome is not limited to disgruntled, angst-ridden offspring of successful immigrants. When I first heard the span style="font-weight: bold;"> Jihad Jane story Self-Induced Jihad Syndrome Strikes Again Self-Induced Jihad Syndrome this young man