9/11 Trials: A World Stage for Jihad?
Frum Forum interviewed families who lost loved ones on 9/11, and former FBI and CIA officials about the decision to try the plotters in federal court. All agreed that the defendants should not be allowed to turn the trial into a forum for promoting jihadist propaganda. The Obama administration …Palin: Celebrity But No Credibility
One of the best arguments against then-presidential candidate Barack Obama was that he was just a celebrity without many accomplishments. The same criticism can be applied today to Sarah Palin. If there’s any silver lining to the miserable beating that Republicans endured nationwide in the 2008 …Terror Trial: A Risk We Have to Take
This morning, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani ripped President Obama for allowing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to stand trial in New York, saying that it was "an unnecessary risk." What risk can the mayor be talking about? This morning, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared on …Being Moderate Doesn't Always Pay Off at Election Time
Research shows that members of Congress can pretty much vote how they want on most issues, whatever their constituents happen to believe. Generally, a representative can take a much more liberal or conservative line than the voters in his or her district or state, and still do fine when election …
Rubio: The Beltway Candidate
Analysis by Frum Forum reveals that Marco Rubio, running as the candidate of the conservative grassroots, has relied much more heavily on fundraising and promotion from Washington D.C. than Charlie Crist, the supposed candidate of the Republican establishment. Analysis by Frum Forum reveals …
GOP Wins in 2010 Could Lead to Big Losses in 2012
Conservative declarations that the Obama era is over are premature: voters have not turned away from Obama – rather a lot of his voters simply did not show up in 2009. They will however return to the polls in 2012 when Obama is back on the ballot. Looking at last week’s election results, I noticed …Dems Keep Flu Vaccine for Themselves, Punish GOP Districts
Sources in Illinois tell Frum Forum that while Chicago and downstate Illinois (the homebase of Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin) are receiving large amounts of flu vaccine, the city's northern suburbs which form the congressional district of Republican Rep. Mark Kirk are receiving none at all. Is …Business Roundtable - Health Status Quo Not Sustainable
Guess who agrees that the healthcare status quo is intolerable and unsustainable? Guess who agrees that the healthcare status quo is intolerable and unsustainable?Public Funding Means Less Choice
The government limits choice, but the trade-off can be worth it. It may mean less affordable abortions but more people covered. It may mean gay people are given the right to wed, but religious charities have fewer dollars to provide for the poor. When the House recently passed a healthcare bill …Report to Our Readers
Today is the last day we will be collecting data on the NewMajority.com URL before fully transitioning to our new address at FrumForum.com. Since launching last January, NewMajority has welcomed upwards of 1 million unique visitors on more than 1.7 million visits. Today is the last day we will be …Obamacare: A Public Policy Disaster
The problem with President Obama's health proposals rests in their very ideological underpinning: that only with a new, massive role for the federal government will we better American healthcare. Like many, back in January, I was willing to give the new Administration a chance. Let’s be clear: …China & Pakistan: Nuke Suppliers to the World
China is the generator of the nuclear problems that stare us in the face today - but it's role has been generally ignored. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the founder of Pakistan's nuclear program, subsequently went about selling their technology to Iran, Iraq, Libya and North Korea. China is the generator of …Canada's Best
For many Canadians, the story of the Afghanistan war is personalized in Capt. Trevor Greene getting smashed on the skull with an axe in 2006, while talking peace with elders in the small village of Shinkay. For many Canadians, the story of the Afghanistan war is personalized in Capt. Trevor …