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Frum: Americans are Saving More Money
Frum: Americans are Saving More Money David Frum reports : KAI RYSSDAL: This may not be the perfect moment to mention this, what with all the holiday spending that's going on out there, and the fact that the economy needs that spending, but we're actually saving more now that …
Senate Passes START Arms Control Treaty
Senate Passes START Treaty The NY Times reports: The Senate gave final approval on Wednesday to a new arms control treaty with Russia , scaling back leftover cold war nuclear arsenals and capping a surprisingly successful lame-duck session for President Obama just weeks after …
Spielberg Helping Dems Rebrand Image
Spielberg Helps Dems Rebrand The Washington Post reports: Midway through Philip Rucker and Paul Kane's story about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi 's transition to minority leader comes an interesting bit of news. The California Democrat, vilified by Republicans in the last …
Deal Reached on 9/11 Workers' Health Bill
Deal Reached on 9/11 Workers' Health Bill The Hill reports: Democrats struck an agreement on Wednesday on a bill funding health benefits 9/11 first responders, clearing its way for passage by the end of the day. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said that he'd been …
Good News on the Housing Front, Sort of…
The FT reports that home sales are picking up, but the housing market isn't in the clear yet. The FT reports home sales are accelerating a little - only 3.71 million unwanted units left to go!What Were the Best Books of the Year?
What were the best books you read this year? Which would you recommend? Frum Forum wants to know. If you are a regular Frum Forum reader, we assume you are an intelligent and literate person. This probably means you enjoy giving and receiving books as holiday gifts. With the development of …Huckabee Backs FLOTUS' Healthy Eating Campaign
Huckabee Backs FLOTUS' Healthy Eating Campaign Politico reports: Potential GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says Sarah Palin’s wrong and Michelle Obama’s right, at least when it comes to the first lady’s push to combat childhood obesity. “With all due respect to my …
Obama Signs DADT Repeal
Obama Signs DADT Repeal CNN reports: President Obama will sign the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law Wednesday, ending a policy enacted in 1993 that banned openly gay and lesbian soldiers from military service. The changes won't be immediate, possibly taking several …
Specter Blasts GOP for "Cannibalism"
Specter Blasts GOP for "Cannibalism" The AP reports : WASHINGTON — Departing Republican-turned-Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter on Tuesday said conservative Republicans who backed tea party challengers against establishment candidates in the recent elections engaged in political …
Lake: Senate Prepares to Ratify START Treaty
Lake: Senate Prepares to Ratify START Treaty Eli Lake reports : The Senate voted Tuesday to limit debate on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), paving the way for final ratification of the arms-control pact as key Republicans defied their party leadership and …
Manchin Apologizes for Missing Key Senate Votes
Manchin Apologizes for Missing Key Senate Votes Metro News reports : U.S. Senator Joe Manchin apologized to his constituents Tuesday for missing two key votes over the weekend. Manchin has caught heat from friends and foes alike for failing to be on the Senate floor Saturday …
Building a Smarter Bailout
Building a Smarter Bailout The Fiscal Times writes : As this year comes to a close, and as we finally begin the recovery stage of the recession, it’s a good time to look back and ask how policymakers could have improved their response to the downturn. What can we learn from …
Iraq Approves New Government
Iraq Approves New Government The New York Times reports : BAGHDAD — Iraq ’s Parliament approved a new government on Tuesday, ending nine months of infighting that threatened to throw the nation into a constitutional crisis but leaving many festering problems unresolved. …
US Military Expand Pakistan Operations
US Military Expand Pakistan Operations The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — Senior American military commanders in Afghanistan are pushing for an expanded campaign of Special Operations ground raids across the border into Pakistan ’s tribal areas, a risky strategy …
Applebaum: Belarus Shows its Weakness
Applebaum: Belarus Shows its Weakness Anne Applebaum writes : Police arrested journalists, too, breaking into offices and shutting down their operations. Later, they also arrested artists and actors at home. Just for good measure, cyber police also shut down Web sites and social …
Hitchens: Afghanistan, or the Karzai Government?
Hitchens: Who do we support in Afghanistan? Christopher Hitchens writes : Friends of his would enjoy disputing whether his heart or his ego was the larger, but it was sad to know, as Richard Holbrooke's heart eventually burst, that he had strained a good deal of it in upholding a …