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Where is the Outrage?

With 4 million long-term unemployed, and no new jobs, we're still waiting for the protests to start. I take seriously — and normally accept — the argument that overly generous unemployment benefits will prolong unemployment and invite dependency. But if I were a Republican senator, I’d vote …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday July 14, 2010

Could the Burqa Ban Come to America?

When it comes to political Islam, the West has mistakenly elevated religious freedom above protecting women. The French ban on the burqa reminds us of another Western law barring face coverings: the ban of the KKK face mask during the reconstruction of the American South. Here's how the two …

Written by Elise Jordan on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Sticking Up for TARP

Why are so few Republicans willing to defend their votes in favor of TARP? It may be because he isn't running for re-election, but Senator Judd Gregg became one of the first Republicans to vocally defend his TARP vote unapologetically today. Speaking on MSNBC, the GOP's ranking member on the …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Redeeming Prisoners

The willingness to send more criminals to jail longer helped the US achieve amazing success against crime. But this approach involves a huge human cost. The Hip Hop Republican site takes on a cause that ought to be of huge concern to conservatives: the American prison system. In the 1990s, the …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 13, 2010

What's a Libertarian to Do?

Can the libertarian-conservative political alliance hold in the future? Reason hosts what promises to be a very interesting three-way debate over the right party-political path for libertarians. The debate opens with a tough-minded entry by Cato's Brink Lindsey: The spirit of freedom is …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 13, 2010

France Bans the Burqa

Only a small fraction of France's Muslim population wears the burqa. Nevertheless, many French feel it poses a direct threat to their values. On Tuesday, July 13 th , the French Parliament officially passed a law banning the burqa, with a vote of 336 supporting to 1 opposing. The law, …

Written by Rachel Ryan on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Why Did Paul Snub Rossi?

Today, Ron Paul endorsed Tea Party favorite Clint Didier in the Washington GOP Senate primary despite never even meeting Republican frontrunner Dino Rossi. Ron Paul endorsed Tea Party favorite Clint Didier today in the Washington GOP Senate primary. Mr. Didier must have really done a number wooing …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Watch: Video of Anat Hoffman Being Arrested

Watch: Video of Anat Hoffman being arrested Yesterday, Frum Forum ran a feature story about the arrest of a woman at the Western Wall who was carrying a Torah. Video of the event has been uploaded to YouTube :

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 13, 2010

O'Malley's Negative Attacks Flop

Despite Gov. O'Malley's fierce negative attacks, Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich has managed to maintain his lead in the Maryland governor's race. Despite Governor O’Malley’s (D – MD) fierce campaign ads depicting opposing candidate Bob Ehrlich as a money hungry lobbyist for big oil and …

Written by Rachel Ryan on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Five Reasons to Cheer the Financial Reform Bill

The financial reform bill is far from perfect, but it does have some good points that are worth noting. A major financial reform bill appears likely to be signed into law sometime in the next few weeks. Hardly anybody has read all 2, 134 pages of the bill and, even those that have probably …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Crist Leads in Senate Poll

Crist Leads in Senate Poll Reuters reports that Charlie Crist is currently leading in the polls for the Florida senate race: Florida Governor Charlie Crist holds a narrow edge over Republican Marco Rubio in a three-way Senate race dominated by economic worries, according to a …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Pelosi's Intel Oversight Power Play

Nancy Pelosi's latest push to handcuff the intel community has set her on a collision course with the CIA, White House and other Democrats. Nancy Pelosi is at it again. She does not seem to understand who the enemy is regarding the War on Terror. Instead of coming up with ways to combat the …

Written by Elise Cooper on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Fiorina Gains Slight Lead Over Boxer

Fiorina Gains Slight Lead Over Boxer The latest SurveyUSA polls that the California Senate race being incredibly tight. Fiorina currently has a slight (2 point) gain over the incumbent, Barbara Boxer: In the race for United States Senate , Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Rasmussen: Support for Repeal on Downward Trend

Poll: Support for Repeal on Downward Trend The latest Rasmussen report on support for the repeal of the new healthcare bill states that support for repealing the law is on a "downward trend." Fifty-three percent (53%) of voters nationwide favor repeal of the recently passed national …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Emergency Committee for Israel

A new pro-Israel group launched this week. Much of the attention will go to the their board, but the real news is the group's executive director: Noah Pollak Jennifer Rubin at Commentary describes the launch of a new pro-Israel group, the Emergency Committee for Israel: There is a gaping …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 13, 2010

The Pride of the Yankees

It’s been a rough couple of days for us Yankee fans; first we lost Bob Sheppard and now the great George Steinbrenner has passed away. It’s been a rough couple of days for us Yankee fans; first we lost the voice of God, Bob Sheppard, and then the great George Steinbrenner passed away this …

Written by Nat Frum on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Senator Vitter Supports Birther Lawsuits

Senator Vitter Supports Birther Lawsuits Talking Points Memo has been able to produce video which shows that Sen. David Vitter does support lawsuits to force President Obama to produce his "real" birth certificate: Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) has made his views known on the Birther …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 13, 2010

Kirchick: Spainsh Gay Pride Festival Bans Israeli Float

Spainish Gay Pride Festival Bans Float From Israel Writing from Madrid, James Kirchick reports on the anti-Israeli bias being shown by the organizers of a Spanish gay pride festival, even though Israel respects homosexual rights unlike most of the Middle East: Earlier this month Madrid …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 13, 2010

A Sign of Recovery

Rush Limbaugh has at last found a buyer for his New York apartment, although for $2.5 million less than the original asking price. Rush Limbaugh has at last found a buyer for his New York apartment, although for $2.5 mn less than the original asking price. The Wall Street Journal has the …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 13, 2010

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 13, 2010