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Obama Makes Recess Appointment

Obama Makes Recess Appointment President Obama has started to make his recess appointments for 2010. His first appointment is for the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid: WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama intends to use the congressional recess to bypass the Senate and appoint …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Charen: NASA's "Muslim Outreach" is Not Surprising

Charen: NASA's "Muslim Outreach" is Not Surprising In her weekly column, Mona Charen argues that it is not surprising that Obama encouraged NASA to focus on outreach to the Muslim world: It’s not really surprising that President Obama told NASA administrator Charles Bolden that his …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Misreading the Public on Torture

The results of a 2008 survey show that a public majority in favor of torture did not appear until, interestingly, six months into the Obama administration. Political scientist John Sides reports on this finding from a 2008 survey: The survey's authors found that (as excerpted by …

Written by Andrew Gelman on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Russian Spy Mystery: Why’d They Bother?

Recently, 12 Russians were accused of spying in the U.S. F F interviewed former intelligence officials to help make sense of this spy caper. The Russians don't seem to realize that the Cold War ended almost thirty years ago. Recently, there were 12 Russians accused of spying in the U.S. for …

Written by Elise Cooper on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Mike Huckabee: Answers and Questions

A recent spate of good press has properly highlighted the qualities that could make Huckabee a winning candidate in 2012. Absent, though, have been the lingering causes for concern. That was a surprisingly positive profile of Mike Huckabee in the em> New Yorker

Written by David Frum on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Mormon Owned Station Dumps Hannity

Sean Hannity’s talk show has been dropped by a Salt Lake City radio station owned by the Mormon Church for being out of line with the company’s mission statement. Sean Hannity’s talk show has been dropped by a Salt Lake City radio station owned by the Mormon Church for being out of line with the …

Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday July 6, 2010

The Coming GOP Tsunami

Barring a sharp reversal of trends, voters are about to sweep away the Democratic majority in the House and (at least) throw control of the Senate into question. A rogue wave is headed our way. Barring a sharp reversal of current trends, American voters are about to sweep away the Democratic …

Written by Brent R. Orrell on Tuesday July 6, 2010

Why Good Jobs are Going Unfilled

As manufacturing work gets more taxing, manufacturers are looking at a work force that is actually becoming less literate and less skilled. My latest column for CNN.com examines the troubling shortage of skilled American workers. As manufacturing work gets more taxing, manufacturers are …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 6, 2010

When Being Pro-Life Isn't Enough

A pro-life organization has attacked pro-life GOP Washington Senate candidate Dino Rossi for… wait for it… favoring an exception for rape or incest. Two candidates can win Patty Murray's Senate seat. One is Patty Murray. The other is Republican Dino Rossi. This reality didn't stop Sarah Palin from …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday July 6, 2010

Hillyer: Vitter Must Go

HILLYER: SEN. VITTER MUST GO Newspaper columnist Quin Hillyer has written his case against Senator David Vitter. He argues that no one should draft laws that they latter ignore: U.S. Sen. David Vitter ought not qualify for re-election later this week. Instead, after serving out his …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 6, 2010

DOJ Will Sue Arizona

DOJ Will Sue Arizona Sources have confirmed to The Washington Post that Justice Department will sue Arizona over its immigration law: The Justice Department has decided to file suit against Arizona on grounds that the state's new immigration law illegally intrudes on federal …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 6, 2010

Soldier Charged in WikiLeaks Case

Soldier Charged in WikiLeaks Case An Army soldier who has connected with the leaked video of an apache helicopter attack on wikileaks has been charged with downloading classified information. The New York Times reports: BAGHDAD, Iraq – An Army soldier in Iraq who was arrested for …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 6, 2010

McCain: "No Excuse" For Steele's Afghanistan Remarks

McCain: "No Excuse" For Steele's Afghan Remarks Senator John McCain has come out strongly against RNC Chairman Michael Steele's remarks about the Afghan war: In an EXCLUSIVE interview on “This Week,” Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., slammed RNC Chairman Michael Steele for saying that …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 6, 2010

NASA Chief Told to Engage in Muslim Outreach

NASA Chief Told to Engage in Muslim Outreach Byron York reports for the Washington Examiner that the Admnistrator of NASA was directed by President Obama to focus on outreach to the Muslim world as a "foremost" priority: You'd be hard-pressed to find an American who doesn't know that …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 6, 2010

Watch: Frum Speaks at Jewish Policy Center

Watch: Frum Speaks at Jewish Policy Center David Frum recently spoke at the Jewish Policy Center about the Obama administration's approach to Middle East policy. The video can watched here .

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 6, 2010

NY GOP Playing to Lose

This year there are going to be three critical statewide races and the New York GOP appears ready to lose them all. New York state has provided many Republican and Conservative victories. The Republican Party produced governors and presidential candidates like Thomas Dewey and Nelson Rockefeller.…

Written by John Vecchione on Tuesday July 6, 2010

DeWitt Clinton's Legacy

Early American politicians are often enlisted in today’s ideological causes. Former N.Y. governor DeWitt Clinton though fits awkwardly into our political world. DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) was one of the most important American politicians of the early 19th century. He was at various times governor …

Written by Kenneth Silber on Tuesday July 6, 2010

Losing the Fight Against Child Poverty

A new survey shows that more American children experience poverty than we might suppose and with odds of escape much lower than we might hope. Last week, the Urban Institute released a new survey of child poverty numbers: Usually such surveys count the number of children in poverty and find …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 6, 2010

Why Good Jobs are Going Unfilled

The United States needs a human capital policy that emphasizes skilled immigration and halts unskilled immigration. It needed that policy 15 years ago, but it's not too late to start now. We're getting to the point where even good news comes wrapped in bad news. Good news: Despite the terrible …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 6, 2010

Marching Against Hate

One week after anarchy reigned on Toronto streets, almost a million people peacefully marched and watched in support of the city's diversity. I had never been to a gay pride parade before -- my exposure had been limited to stories and pictures in the newspaper, and the odd news report. I had …

Written by Michael Diamond on Monday July 5, 2010