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O’Donnell's Followers See the Light

Christine O’Donnell, Delaware’s thrice-failed United States Senate candidate and Tea Party diva, has officially jumped the shark. By all indications, sales of her recently released book Troublemaker are anaemic at best. There is no interest and no oxygen in the room. Her moment has passed. …

Written by Fictio Cedit Veritati on Friday August 19, 2011

The Next Bailout?

It's possible that President Obama will soon face the toughest economic question since his original stimulus decision: join a global bailout of the European periphery countries or not? In 2008, President Bush moved to rescue US banks deemed too big to fail. The really scary possibility in a …

Written by David Frum on Friday August 19, 2011

Businesses Demand More Regulation (Really!)

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Written by Jim DiPeso on Thursday August 18, 2011

Ask About Evolution at the GOP Debate

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday August 18, 2011

Don't Subsidize Secessionists With Taxpayer Money

Once can understand why the CBC’s Quebec wing would want former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe as a regular commentator. But why would the powers that be at the CBC tolerate, much less condone, such an appointment? Part of the CBC’s mandate for its existence and for receiving public money is, by its …

Written by Peter Worthington on Thursday August 18, 2011

Bachmann's Best Promise: $2 Gas

I have been quite critical of Michele Bachmann lately, but I will defend her whenever she is attacked unfairly. She has just promised that if elected she would bring the price of gas below $2 per gallon. This promise has been met with widespread derision, and even conservative outlets such as …

Written by Andrew Pavelyev on Thursday August 18, 2011

O'Donnell Walks, America Yawns

Former Senate candidate and sometime dabbler in witchcraft Christine O'Donnell walked off Piers Morgan's show last night after a line of questioning that she didn't like . Morgan's questions--about gay rights--were perfectly reasonable and O'Donnell (as she often does) came off as unhinged and …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Thursday August 18, 2011

Preventing Another Palin Disaster

In my column for The Week I discuss the lessons that Republicans must learn for 2012 and beyond, so they don't repeat the same mistakes they made with Sarah Palin: The people who promoted and celebrated the Palin pick have disavowed — or at least abandoned — their former enthusiasm. They no …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday August 17, 2011

Summer Reads: Cooper on Inmate 1577

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Written by Elise Cooper on Wednesday August 17, 2011

What Has Perry Done for Hispanics Lately?

As Governor Rick Perry begins his presidential campaign, Hispanic voters open to the idea of voting Republican are wondering which Rick Perry will show up. In Texas, Hispanic voters concerned about immigration issues and undocumented immigrants have witnessed two Perrys: the good Perry who …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday August 17, 2011

UN Indicts Hezbollah

The indictment for the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri was handed down June 30, but only published today. The tribunal delivered indictments on June 30 against four men that Hezbollah has acknowledged as members of the organization. Nearly no one here expected the …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday August 17, 2011

Summer Reads: Silber on The Great Stagnation

Frum Forum correspondents and readers are encouraged to blog about the books they are reading this August. Please send any entries to editor[at]frumforum.com with the subject line, “Summer Reads.” Being home under the weather for a couple of days gave me ample time to read The Great …

Written by Kenneth Silber on Wednesday August 17, 2011

Summer Reads: Epstein on 1939: The Lost World Of The Fair

Frum Forum correspondents and readers are encouraged to blog about the books they are reading this August. Please send any entries to editor[at]frumforum.com with the subject line, “Summer Reads.” 1939 was not a happy time. The Great Depression had just shuddered into its tenth year, …

Written by Ethan Epstein on Tuesday August 16, 2011

Rick Perry's Shrewd Move

Texas Governor Rick Perry may have just made a very shrewd move. No, I'm not talking about declaring himself to be a candidate for president on the same day of the Iowa Straw Poll. I'm talking about this : John Sharp, the former Texas comptroller who was student body president at Texas …

Written by Mark R. Yzaguirre on Tuesday August 16, 2011

Perry's Anti-Bernanke Posse

Rick Perry hasn't been running for president for a full week and he has already made a significant gaffe. ThinkProgress has caught video of Perry saying that Ben Bernanke's efforts at monetary stimulus are "almost treasonous" and that he would treat Bernanke "pretty ugly down in Texas." The …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Tuesday August 16, 2011

Wisconsin After Recall

The Wisconsin recall battle is not just a political story. It’s a story about painful change coming to a troubled state. In March of this year I visited my hometown, Spooner, Wisconsin -- population 2, 700. Spooner’s school system has about 1,300 students (which may seem high for a city …

Written by Bryce McNitt on Tuesday August 16, 2011

Why I'm Done With Sarah Palin

I used to be a fan of Sarah Palin, but even I can see that the best thing for her to do now is to step aside. When Sarah Palin first exploded on the scene at the 2008 Republican convention as John McCain’s running-mate, I was enthralled. Yes, I admit, I thought she was terrific. Here was this …

Written by Brad Schaeffer on Tuesday August 16, 2011

Perry's Failing Grade on Free Market Insurance

Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry talks a good game when it comes to free-market capitalism. But in the area of policy I know best--property and casualty insurance--Perry has not proven himself either a free-marketer or a strong leader. Property and casualty insurance is by …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday August 16, 2011

O'Donnell: Still Making Trouble

Christine O’Donnell, the failed Tea Party Senate candidate from Delaware, is back in the news with the release of her new book, Troublemaker: Let’s Do What It Takes to Make America Great Again . The book frames O’Donnell as the prototypical conscientious patriot, holding true to her principles …

Written by Fictio Cedit Veritati on Tuesday August 16, 2011

Bachmann's Bad Civics

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Written by Andrew Pavelyev on Monday August 15, 2011