Tea Partiers Still Hooked on Handouts
A new WSJ/NBC News poll provides a glimpse of just how dependent on big government benefits Americans have become - even amongst the Tea Party. The anti-government “throw-the-bums-out” crowds have had their chance to speak out on how to curtail the deficit and what to do with those hated entitleme…Let Libyans Fight Their Own Revolution
A Canadian warship carrying special forces is joining an allied flotilla off Libya. Any actions other than evacuating foreign civilians though will be a mistake. Right now a Canadian warship – HMCS Charlottetown -- is heading for the Mediterranean to join an allied flotilla off Libya. It …"I Wonder if Going to College Was Worth It"
I have a masters degree, spent six years in the Army Reserve and was a teacher before grad school. Yet the only job I've found is as a security guard. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …Lobbyists Cashed in on Qaddafi
In an important piece today, David Corn looks more closely at Qaddafi's Western enablers. Guess what? They weren't working for free. David Corn has more today on Qaddafi's Western enablers. And guess what? They weren't working for free. Libya hired Monitor group, a Boston-based consulting …Post-Westboro: Palin Plays the Victim
Yesterday, Sarah Palin spun the Supreme Court's ruling in the Westboro Baptist case, calling for courts to allow more religious expression in public life. Following the Supreme Court's decision in the Westboro Baptist case, Sarah Palin reacted with characteristic thoughtfulness. She tweeted, …"The American Dream Is For Suckers"
So I listened to my parents, to my teachers, and to my elders and I studied hard. What was the point? With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the challenges of this economic crisis. Over the …Newt's Old Allies Warn Against Shutdown
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich continues to defend the 1995 government shutdown. But many of his closest allies from that era see the episode as a mistake. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich is expected to announce a run for president soon, but if he is to continue to defend the government shutdown that …I Was "Too Qualified" to Work
Some accuse my generation of disdaining jobs "beneath" us. In reality, employers won't hire overqualified applicants. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the challenges of this …
Fox's 2012 Presidential Bracket
Today, Fox News decided to suspend Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum until they decide on presidential bids. But why only single out these two contributors? It would be fascinating to know the process by which Fox News decided that Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are running for president, and …Budget Fight: GOP & Dems Dig in For Round Two
While the media is focused on the House GOP CR and the coming debt ceiling fight, there's another battle that's been forgotten: the 2012 fiscal year budget. The Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers converge in Pittsburgh. Most readers will find that fact neither new nor particularly insightfu…Pakistan's Only Christian Minister Assassinated
Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's minister for minorities, had bravely opposed Pakistan's blasphemy laws. Today he was assassinated in Islamabad. Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's minister for minorities, has apparently been assassinated in Islamabad. Bhatti, a Roman Catholic, had publicly opposed Pakistan's …"I Learned How Desperate People Are..."
During my job search, I learned how desperate people are these days: there were many more people than me in the job market and many more qualified. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …Washington's Shutdown Double Dare
Each party's hoping to avoid a shutdown. Unfortunately, knowing that makes each side more willing to use a shutdown threat to shakedown their opponents. If you're a Democrat, you think shutting down the government could crash the economy. If this happens and there's no time for a recovery by …Boehner's Budget Truce Averts Shutdown
Boehner's two-week spending bill may have avoided a shutdown for now, but the GOP's budget woes may just be beginning. As Congress dithers on the federal budget, the states have taken the bull by the horns. Sometimes, as in the case of Wisconsin Gov. Scott, maybe too close to the horns. …Canada Shows the GOP How It's Done
Lately, Republicans clamoring for smaller government have been increasingly looking to Canada for examples of successful conservative policies. Charles Koch, the billionaire businessman currently under fire from the left over his contributions to conservative causes, wrote a widely circulated …"I Couldn't Even Get a Job at Starbucks"
One of the shocks of applying to the harsh post-recession job market has been learning that not even low-skilled, entry level jobs are easy to get. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …