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France and Britain: Together Again

On July 6, Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy met in Evian and issued a joint declaration on defense and security, in some ways similar to the St. Malo declaration after a similar meeting in 1998. What a difference eleven years makes. On July 6, Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy met in Evian and …

Written by Jeff Cimbalo on Tuesday July 14, 2009

Rejected by the Foreign Legion

Today (July 14) is Bastille Day – the day commemorating the “official” start of the French Revolution in 1789. July 14 is also two weeks short of the day in 1953 that I tried to join the French Foreign Legion, utterly unaware of Bastille Day and its significance. Today (July 14) is Bastille Day – …

Written by Peter Worthington on Tuesday July 14, 2009

The Reckoning

The Bush economic boom has vanished, up in smoke, as if it never happened. Mort Zuckerman makes this point in today’s WSJ : The cumulative job losses over the last six months have been greater than for any other half year period since World War II, including the military demobilization after …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 14, 2009

No Obligation to Disclose What You Don't Do

Was the CIA wrong for not informing Congress about a covert program to kill Al-Qaeda terrorists? Absolutely not say all those interviewed by NewMajority. Once again the Democrats are going after the intelligence community by exaggerating an issue. There were Pelosi’s accusations, …

Written by Elise Cooper on Tuesday July 14, 2009

Moderate Dems Slowing Down Obamacare Train

Passing healthcare legislation by the August recess seems less and less possible. In avoiding the mistakes of First Lady Hillary Clinton in 1994, President Obama ended up falling into the trap that President George W. Bush did in 2005. “We can get it out of the Finance Committee. I don’t think …

Written by David Gratzer on Tuesday July 14, 2009

Falling in Love with France, Again

Bye-bye freedom fries. It’s time to renew the venerable American love affair with France. On this Bastille Day, let’s remember that the Franco-American relationship, though sometimes difficult, has more often been a source of mutual delight and wonderment between the two great free and democratic …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 14, 2009

Censorship? Us?

Last week, I published an article on the negative reactions of 9/11 family members after a meeting with the Justice Department. The day after my article was posted, I received an indignant email from Dean Boyd a public affairs officer at DOJ, claiming I had “deliberately censored” him. Last …

Written by Elise Cooper on Monday July 13, 2009

The Electric Car: Environmental Menace

Electric cars emit more carbon dioxide and cause more pollution than conventional cars – and much more than hybrid cars. Vancouver City Council last week voted unanimously to require developers to build outlets for electric cars into a percentage of new apartments and condominiums. What’s not …

Written by Sunil Somalwar on Monday July 13, 2009

Sonia Sotomayor of Tammany Hall

Reading through the weekend papers, I saw that Lani Guinier and Susan Sturm had written: "Exams like the one the New Haven firefighters took are neither designed nor administered to identify the employees most qualified for promotion." I thought: Where have I heard this before? Reading backward …

Written by David Frum on Monday July 13, 2009

TARP Money for Small Business?

The purpose of TARP money is not to create jobs, not to help businesses in need, not to provide substitute sources of credit but to protect the economy from the systemic risk posed by the collapse of major financial institutions. If the administration has concluded that the risk has receded - then …

Written by David Frum on Monday July 13, 2009

A Different Standard Applies

Matthew Continetti’s cover story for the Weekly Standard about Gov. Sarah Palin contains two revealing and thought-provoking statements by the outbound Alaskan. Matthew Continetti’s long cover story for the Weekly Standard about Gov. Sarah Palin mostly covers familiar ground. The governor’s own …

Written by David Frum on Sunday July 12, 2009

More Troops, More Money Needed in Afghanistan

Jo Moore infamously decided to bury unpopular news by releeasing it when the rest of the world was distracted... In her case, shortly after the attack on 9/11. Click here to catch the latest news the government hopes you missed. At 9:55 am (EST) on September 11th, just after the second World Trade …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Friday July 10, 2009

Tories Tackle Social Mobility

As the British Tories finally begin to emerge from the wilderness, what can Republicans learn from their British cousins about social justice? British Conservatives know the electoral wilderness well. For the last twelve years, the Conservatives have suffered setback after setback. Three leaders …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday July 10, 2009

F$@#*N$ Wit Da Teacha

The students in the school where I taught for two years uploaded a video called "F$@#*N$ wit da teacha" and it revealed the horror my teaching colleague went through each day. The video was called "F$@#*N$ wit da teacha" and it revealed the horror my teaching colleague, a native of Nepal …

Written by Thomas Gibbon on Friday July 10, 2009

The Next Judicial Fight

The shocking news that Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Karen Williams of South Carolina has retired effective immediately means that the balance of judges appointed by Republicans and Democrats on the Circuit will change even more dramatically and quickly than had been expected. …

Written by FF Washington Insider on Friday July 10, 2009

Ex Rove Aide: Palin Will Consign GOP to Minority

Here is what Pete Wehner, a former key aide to Karl Rove, has to say about Sarah Palin: "She’s had more than a handful of chances to show her stuff; what we’ve seen has not been reassuring, and at times alarming." Pete Wehner was a former key aide to Karl Rove. Before that, he served as Bill …

Written by David Frum on Friday July 10, 2009

New Poll: Public Trusts GOP on Economy

The latest Rasmussen poll shows that for the second straight month, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on economic issues. These numbers are not cause for celebration, but rather a signal for Republicans to continue to focus on preparing better policies. The results of the latest …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Friday July 10, 2009

The Political Cost of Extremist Talk

South Carolina senator Jim DeMint misspoke himself Wednesday night, comparing the contemporary United States to Germany “before World War II.” His remark exposes the real harm conservatives do to themselves by indulging in extremist talk. South Carolina senator Jim DeMint misspoke himself Wednesday …

Written by David Frum on Friday July 10, 2009

The Democrats' Hypocrisy on Malpractice Caps

The Democrats may support cap-and-trade legislation but aren't as consistent when it comes to the idea of medical malpractice caps on punitive damages. On the two most pressing Obama legislative ambitions (energy and healthcare), one word, common to both debates, should be emphasized in the …

Written by George Craddock on Thursday July 9, 2009

GOP & Race: Don't Blame All for Sins of a Few

With all the claims of Republican and conservative racism (including on this site), this is a good time to point out that conservative racism is not overly prevalent. With all the claims of Republican and conservative racism (including on this site ), I thought I would point out a couple of things …

Written by Dustin Siggins on Thursday July 9, 2009