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Some Rationality Please on Prez Speech

Many school children will not hear the President of the United States speak because their school districts are choosing not to play the President’s speech. These districts have caved in to a small minority of American citizens trying to drown out any voices that are not their own. I voted for …

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Written by Laura Bridges on Monday September 7, 2009

Prez Ed Speech - May Bore the Kids, but an Example for the Teachers

The president's speech to students today also holds a lesson for educators on the importance of openness and transparency in teaching. In response to the controversy over the president's remarks, the White House posted the president's speech online for all to see in advance. Colleges and universiti…

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Written by John Guardiano on Monday September 7, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

UPDATED: In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo montage of conservatives and their dogs. I’ll be inviting some names in the news to send their photos of themselves with their canine friends, but let me also invite interested FF readers to submit your own, to run in …

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Written by David Frum on Monday September 7, 2009

Obama Must Face Reality

President Obama will try to rescue his health reform plans with a big speech to a joint session of Congress. But it will take more than a speech. Obama’s health reforms can only succeed if he jettisons the bad approach foisted on him by liberal House Democrats and builds a broad national …

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Written by David Frum on Monday September 7, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

Lemuel Toro's Peanut, a dog whose conservative credentials are unquestioned In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo montage of conservatives and their dogs. I’ll be inviting some names in the news to send their photos of themselves with their canine friends, but let …

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Written by David Frum on Monday September 7, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

Laura Ingraham & Lucy (who's begging for tax relief) In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo montage of conservatives and their dogs. I’ll be inviting some names in the news to send their photos of themselves with their canine friends, but let me also …

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Written by David Frum on Sunday September 6, 2009

The Lockerbie Bomber Story Continues to Unravel

The release of the Lockerbie bomber looks increasingly like a deceitful connivance between the British, the Scots and the Libyans. Meanwhile on this side of the Atlantic, an uncurious American press has accepted the Obama administration's account at face value. But given the level of lying in …

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Written by David Frum on Sunday September 6, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

Matthew Scully with the late Herbie, rescued Nov. 2005, died Jan. 2008 In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo montage of conservatives and their dogs. I’ll be inviting some names in the news to send their photos of themselves with their canine friends, but let me …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday September 5, 2009

Van Jones and 9/11 Denialism

The White House is apparently excusing its green jobs adviser of signing at least one (and maybe two) statements endorsing the denialist point of view on the grounds that he did not appreciate the significance of the documents. On CNN's Situation Room last night, I was asked about the White …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday September 5, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

Reader T.B. Root, Self-portrait with his chihuahua mix, Alice In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo montage of conservatives and their dogs. I’ll be inviting some names in the news to send their photos of themselves with their canine friends, but let me also …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday September 5, 2009

From Buckley to Beck: Where Did We Go Wrong?

FF SYMPOSIUM: Sam Tanenhaus' latest book, The Death of Conservatism , argues that conservatism must decide whether it is a movement of cultural revenge or a governing philosophy. NewMajority has asked conservatives to weigh in. First up: Austin Bramwell , a former National Review …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday September 5, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

Peter Worthington's Murphy, after Murphy was gored by a pit bull In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo montage of conservatives and their dogs. I’ll be inviting some names in the news to send their photos of themselves with their canine friends, but let me also …

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Written by David Frum on Friday September 4, 2009

New Dem Tax on Speculators Will Hurt Individual Investors

Some Democrats in Congress and their Big Labor allies at the AFL-CIO are pushing a tax proposal intended to reduce stock market speculation. The idea though would actually harm many small, individual investors. Some Democrats in Congress and their Big Labor allies at the AFL-CIO are pushing a …

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Written by Eli Lehrer on Friday September 4, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

Christopher Buckley's Jake In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo montage of conservatives and their dogs. I'll be inviting some names in the news to send their photos of themselves with their canine friends, but let me also invite interested FF readers to submit …

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Written by David Frum on Friday September 4, 2009

Conservatives and Their Dogs

Seth Leibsohn and Dagny My friend Seth Leibsohn, producer of Bill Bennett’s “Morning in America, ” sends this photo of his new Brittany spaniel, Dagny. Seth Leibsohn and Dagny   This inspires a thought: In these tough recessionary days, what this country needs is a photo …

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Written by David Frum on Friday September 4, 2009

No Terrorists in My Backyard

On January 22, 2009, President Obama acted impulsively in issuing an executive order to close the detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay within a year. The President is now considering transferring those detainees to facilities within the United States. NewMajority has interviewed families of 9/11 …

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Written by Elise Cooper on Thursday September 3, 2009

Pique Oil

Ever since oil hit $147 a barrel last summer, analysts predicting "peak oil" - the point at which oil production begins sliding inexorably - have had a field day. Perhaps it's true, but the earth doesn't seem to want to cooperate, at least not yet. Case in point: BP yesterday announced the …

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Written by Gusher on Thursday September 3, 2009

Tribute to Navy

An Ohio State football fan urges Buckeyes to pay honor to the Navy team when it enters Ohio Stadium September 5 in a beautifully moving YouTube tribute, here . An Ohio State football fan urges Buckeyes to pay honor to the Navy team when it enters Ohio Stadium September 5 in a beautifully moving …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday September 3, 2009

Levi's Future

MTV's 2012 presidential campaign correspondent. Remember: you read it here first. MTV's 2012 presidential campaign correspondent. Remember: you read it here first.

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Written by David Frum on Thursday September 3, 2009

Report from a Suburban High School: Will GOP Lose Another Generation?

Barack Obama won the youth vote by a handy two-to-one margin. The commonly accepted belief is that Obama’s youth and charm turned out young voters in droves. But does this hold true in the Bible Belt South? The suburban neighborhood where I live can best be described as a Republican politician’s …

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Written by Blake Seitz on Thursday September 3, 2009