What Huntsman Brings to the Table
Jon Huntsman's achievements as Utah's governor were very significant. Like Mitt Romney, he knows how to run a government. I was one of 36 people to cast a straw poll ballot for Jon Huntsman at this year’s Conservative Policy Action Conference and, like a lot of other reform-minded Republicans, I …The Looming Teen Unemployment Crisis
The problem of teenage unemployment, if not addressed, will produce disastrous long-term consequences for the productivity of our economy. We’ve seen the number 9.1 a lot recently. It’s a gruesome figure -- one that marks the prolonged and deep economic tragedy gripping our nation. However, not …Red Tape May Be Hamstringing Growth
Corporate regulation has been mounting under the Obama administration and could be more responsible for the stalled recovery than taxes or the deficit. Matt Yglesias ridicules economic Nobelist Gary Becker for suggesting that President Obama's policies might be to blame for the slowness of …
Vancouver Citizens' Riot Shame
The only positive thing to result from last week's rioting in Vancouver is the groundswell of support for the city's police. In some ways, the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver justifies the actions of the police at last year’s G20 conference in Toronto. In both cases, there is wisdom after the …Huntsman Jumps In!
Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is the only Republican presidential candidate who makes Obama’s 2008 campaign manager David Plouffe feel “a wee bit queasy.” Jon Huntsman’s presidential candidacy will likely generate increased scrutiny due to both his imminent formal campaign announcement and his …Huntsman's Ryan Plan Mistake
Jon Huntsman is a responsible reform-minded Republican -- but by embracing the Ryan plan he may be setting himself up to follow in the footsteps of Rudy Giuliani. The entry of Jon Huntsman into the GOP races inspires great hope for governance-minded Republicanism. Here is a candidate who is …The Dirty Secret Of Energy Subsidies
Before we can have a rational debate on America's future energy needs, both parties need to acknowledge the role tax preferences and other subsidies play in the marketplace. See, it’s still possible for Republicans and Democrats to work together on energy legislation. On Thursday, the ethanol …Ending Mad Chimp Science Experiments
Europe has already banned invasive biomedical research on chimps and other apes. However, in the US any similar prohibition is vehemently opposed by the biomedical industry. Back in the late 1970s, I received a videotape from anonymous animal rights activists who had broken into a research lab and …Grover Norquist, Alpha Male?
Guys like Tom Coburn didn't get second dates in high school, claims Grover Norquist. Sen. Coburn is married to a former Miss Oklahoma. Mr. Norquist is, well, Mr. Norquist. J.D. Hamel wrote a great piece here at FrumForum regarding the struggle between Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Americans …The Prowl: There Are Bigger Weiners Out There
Anthony Weiner might be gone, but there are many other guys who are just like him. The very day I returned from my leisurely vacation in Argentina--having perfected the phrase "una cervesa por favor" and had my fill of dancing til 6AM and Iberico ham--I came back to an America in which …The Fat Diaries: Luring Kids To Healthy Snacks
My kids descend on me like ravenous seagulls whenever I have a snack. I learned to use this behavior to my advantage, though, by substituting fruits and vegetables for goodies. So the kids are home from school now. It’s been a week already and I’m a wreck. The living room floor is a battle …