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Why The GOP Should Not Accept Ron Paul

The welcome extended to Ron Paul is changing the character of the GOP. If conservatives can't see how wrong his agenda is, that says something very disturbing. Conn Carroll asks a fair question from our recent bloggingheads : How can I believe that the conservative tent should stretch to …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday June 24, 2011

Gingrich: Good Punditry, Bad Politics

Conservatives cannot recognize that non-conservatives do not share their disdain for President Obama. They are not impressed by the right's overblown criticisms. You know what? That sounds like an interesting speech that Newt Gingrich gave the Maryland Republican party last night. "No …

Written by David Frum on Friday June 24, 2011

GOP Must Call Democrats' Bluff On Medicare Cuts

There's good reasons to think a Democrat offer to cut Medicare is insincere. But if the GOP is serious, they need to call Democrats’ bluff and propose even deeper cuts. Eric Cantor’s withdrawal from the debt talks with Joe Biden may be dominating the headlines for now but, in the long run, it …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Thursday June 23, 2011

Flying The Jewish-Unfriendly Skies

Saudi Arabian Airlines' partnership with Delta's Skyteam Alliance ignited a fire storm of controversy. It also brought to mind a favorite anecdote. Saudi Arabian Airlines has joined Delta's Skyteam alliance, raising fears that the US airliner might be contaminated by the Saudi state's anti-Jewish …

Written by David Frum on Thursday June 23, 2011

Ending UK Lawfare Against Israelis

A hero of the Entebbe raid was threatened with arrest in the UK. So was a former Israeli Foreign Minister. Their alleged crimes? Doing their duty to protect their country. Israeli politicians and soldiers have repeatedly been threatened with arrest in the United Kingdom in recent years because …

Written by David Frum on Thursday June 23, 2011

"I Knew Ronald Reagan: You're No Reagan, Newt"

Former Reagan campaign staffer Richard V. Allen dismisses Newt Gingrich's claims his faltering presidential bid can be compared to The Gipper's 1980 run. GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich this week attempted to compare his troubled campaign's recent upheavals to those experienced by Ronald …

Written by FrumForum Exclusive on Thursday June 23, 2011

U.S. Burmese Policy "Yields Little"

The US has embarked on a policy of "pragmatic engagement" with Burma's military dictatorship. But the initiative has had limited results. A Congressional panel yesterday criticized the White House for keeping it in the dark about any progress in US efforts to engage Burma's military dictatorship …

Written by Fred Messner on Thursday June 23, 2011

UK Bank Debate A Reminder Bailouts Worked

Britain's discussion over how to return bailed out banks to the private sector is a reminder that the original financial bailouts did not pour money down the drain. Britain is preparing to return to private ownership the banks bailed out during the 2008 financial crisis. Chancellor of the …

Written by David Frum on Thursday June 23, 2011

Health Mandates: OK For Perry, Not For Romney

Mitt Romneys's Massachussetts health care program is an unpleasant reminder to some of the Republican Party's once uncritical acceptance of the individual mandate. I was watching the debate between Conn Carroll and Noah Kristula-Green yesterday morning and I was struck by a question that Noah …

Written by Paul Talley on Thursday June 23, 2011

Why Did Yale End Anti-Semitism Program?

Yale won't say why it canceled the program. Did its focus on modern anti-Semitism in the Moslem world not meet with the administration's approval? Much has been written about the recent closure of the Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Anti-Semitism. Many argue that the …

Written by Uriel Epshtein on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Scenes From Londonistan

Is the UK the only place on the planet where a peaceful demonstrator can be attacked, bitten, have his face ripped -- and then be charged with the same crime as his assailant? Is the UK the only place on earth where a peaceful demonstrator can be attacked, bitten, have his face ripped -- and …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Noah and Conn Debate Cranks in the GOP

On Monday, I recorded a bloggingheads with the Washington Examiner’s Conn Carroll. We discussed the GOP field and whether cranks should be welcomed into the party. On Monday, I recorded a bloggingheads with the Washington Examiner’s Conn Carroll. We discussed the current state of the GOP …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Huntsman Can't Win Over the GOP in 2012

Huntsman may have the best of intentions; but if he aspires to be a reform-minded Republican, then he’s gonna need a lot more substantive public-policy ideas. David Frum wants to support Jon Huntsman, and I can understand why: In David’s view, Huntsman promises to be the reform-minded …

Written by John Guardiano on Wednesday June 22, 2011

No British Understatement From David Cameron

UK Prime Minister Cameron articulated what Republicans struggle to say: a center-right government can cut spending without jeopardizing social programs. I attended this evening (UK time) the annual summer party of the British think tank Policy Exchange. (I serve on the board of the American …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Jon Huntsman Takes Reagan's Stage

One-time rock musician-turned-politician Jon Huntsman has something most of his rivals in the GOP presidential pack lack -- a low-key but genuine star quality. Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman officially launched his 2012 presidential bid this morning with an expertly stage-managed piece of …

Written by Robert Lee on Tuesday June 21, 2011

How Orrin Hatch Enabled the Snake-Oil Industry

Snake oil produced by the nutritional supplement industry can be huckstered in the most truth-defying ways thanks to a law co-sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch. The New York Times this morning features a very appropriate scolding of Senator Orrin Hatch for his close ties to the dubious nutrition…

Written by David Frum on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Let's Scrap Corporate Income Tax

The idea of a temporary "tax holiday" for corporations is a good one: it would allow for the repatriation of off-shore funds and new investment. But it doesn't go far enough. The idea for a “repatriation holiday” — a temporary cut in US tax rates — is a very good one: it would bring in much …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Can Huntsman Strike Gold With Young Voters?

Jon Huntsman has an easier time connecting with the values of young voters like myself: he strikes a much more moderate tone when it comes to social issues. Tomorrow I’ll be getting on a bus in D.C. and heading to Liberty State Park to observe Jon Huntsman’s announcement of his Presidential …

Written by Robert Lee on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Huntsman: Big GOP Man On Campus

College students searching for a Republican presidential candidate who speaks to their generation's hopes and concerns need look no further than Jon Huntsman. Today I described “College Republicanism” for Students For Liberty. Which Republican Party policies do college students (as a segment …

Written by Stephen Richer on Monday June 20, 2011

Yale's Anti-Semitism U-Turn

Yale University today announced a new anti-semitism program just weeks after scrapping another initiative, a move which drew widespread criticism. Just weeks after deciding to close the Yale Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of Anti-Semitism, Yale University announced today that it …

Written by Fred Messner on Monday June 20, 2011