Tea Partiers Plan "People's Surge"
Tea Party Activists heading into Washington, D.C. on Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers to vote ‘no’ on the healthcare bill will find that they have more than one way to get their Tea Party fix. Tea Party Activists heading into Washington, D.C. on Tuesday in a last-ditch effort …Shame and Anger from York Alumni
Students and former students, alumni and teaching staff agree: York University is a hostile environment for Jewish students. Unlike students of any other background, Jews are required to subordinate or disguise their identity, suppress their views, and avoid cultural expression. Two weeks ago, I …Alternative Right's Ugly Racism
The new website Alternative Right is run by a white nationalist, for white nationalists. A conversation I once had with its editor Richard Spencer revealed him to be a bully and an intellectual coward. Tim Mak is right : the website Alternative Right is run by a white nationalist, for white …What Can Voters Expect from a President Romney?
Mitt Romney's No Apology is the work of a highly intelligent, very well-informed man with a proven record of successful executive leadership. But what kind of president would he be? Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts on Mitt Romney’s “No Apology”. It's page 258 - and …Good-Romney on Labor Unions
In No Apology , Mitt Romney makes some comments you wouldn't expect from him about labor unions and also delivers some pointed criticisms of poor corporate management. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts on Mitt Romney’s “No Apology”. Here's something you wouldn't …Major Giannoulias Donor Arrested
The hits just keep on coming for Alexi Giannoulias. As if Tony Rezko and Rod Blagojevich were not enough, yesterday one of Giannoulias' major donors was arrested and accused of defrauding two banks of almost $2 million. The hits just keep on coming for Alexi Giannoulias. As if Tony Rezko, …McDonnell Walks Away From the Culture Wars
Gov. McDonnell's executive directive barring state discrimination against gays wisely kept his administration's focus where it should be: on restoring Virginia's economy. Bob McDonnell's executive directive, which barred state discrimination against homosexuals, was meant mostly to shut up his …Has Wall Street Learned its Lesson?
A new book argues that that the blame for the financial crisis lies not with greedy bankers or foolish homeowners. The real culprit is Wall Street replacing human judgment with financial models. Andrew Redleaf and Richard Vigilante’s new book, em> Panic: The Betrayal of Capitalism by Wall …Romney's Plan to Keep the Lights On
Like the rationalist he is, Romney prefers a revenue-neutral carbon tax to cap-and-trade. But even more interesting is the intelligent and frequently unconventional cast of mind revealed by Romney's energy ideas. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts on Mitt Romney’s “No Apology”. …Too Late to Tame the Tiger
Tiger Woods might be hiring Ari Fleischer to resuscitate his brand, but it is too little too late. Tiger Woods has made such a mess of his image that rumors are swirling he's hired former Bush ("W") White House spokesperson Ari Fleischer to help him resuscitate his brand. Fleisher runs his own …Defending Romney
I see from the Twitter traffic that these Romney readings are being picked up by people who dislike the former governor, from the right and from the left. Just to clarify: The middle chapters of No Apology are some of the most impressive ever to appear in a campaign book. Click here for all …Romney's Secret Passion
Graphs. I cannot remember seeing any in any previous presidential campaign book. Mitt Romney's secret passion: graphs. I cannot remember seeing any in any previous presidential campaign book. Romney has four, two line graphs (two of housing prices) and two scatter plots (relating student performan…Tom Hanks' Pacific War Revisionism
Let's hope that Tom Hanks' latest project, The Pacific , will be more true to history than his recent comments blaming America for the brutality seen in the WWII campaign against Japan. Is there something in the water in Hollywood? Or is it just that difficult to stay grounded in reality when …Romneycare Sure Looks Like Obamacare
Reading Mitt Romney's No Apology it's hard to avoid the suspicion that Obama and Romney have more in common with each other on the issue of healthcare reform than either does with his party's more fervent supporters. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts on Mitt Romney’s “No …Romney's Anti-Populist Economics
When No Apology , turns to economic policy -- for the first time in the book -- the reader can hear Mitt Romney's voice as he speaks out in favor of TARP and for government investment in basic research. Click here for all of David Frum’s blogposts on Mitt Romney’s “No Apology”. …Are Anti-Israel Claims Hurting Campbell's War Chest?
UPDATED : Despite only entering the race in January, Tom Campbell’s campaign has already raised $1 million in his bid to win the GOP senatorial primary in California. But while he has caught up with his opponents, his fundraising has dropped significantly since his opponents began criticizing …Mapping Defeat
Andrew Sullivan has some cool maps on his site today showing the contraction of Palestinian land from 1946 through 2010. Andrew Sullivan has some cool maps on his site today showing the contraction of Palestinian land from 1946 through 2010. He could have made the series even more impressiv…