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Pelosi's Stealth Move to Criminalize the CIA

Last week, congressional Democrats attempted to insert a provision, without debate, into the intelligence appropriations bill which would have allowed for the criminal prosecution of CIA officers. Frum Forum spoke with former CIA officials, all of whom warned against further attempts by the …

Written by Elise Cooper on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Spotlighting the Dems' Jobless Recovery

Democrats hoping for an economic bounce before the November midterms may not get one. On Friday, the White House is expected to receive a report announcing that the economy continued to shed jobs in February. A note to all Republican candidates: now would be a good time to be talking about jobs …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Spotlighting the Dems' Jobless Recovery

Democrats hoping for an economic bounce before the November midterms may not get one. On Friday, the White House is expected to receive a report announcing that the economy continued to shed jobs in February. A note to all Republican candidates: now would be a good time to be talking about jobs …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Obama's Failed Syria Policy

Despite President Obama's outreach efforts, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has kept his pro-Iranian policy intact and managed to maneuver the Obama administration into placing more pressure on Israel. The man whom George W. Bush used to dismissingly call "The Eye Doctor" seems to be doing fine …

Written by Emmanuel Navon on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Obama's Failed Syria Policy

Despite President Obama's outreach efforts, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has kept his pro-Iranian policy intact and managed to maneuver the Obama administration into placing more pressure on Israel. The man whom George W. Bush used to dismissingly call "The Eye Doctor" seems to be doing fine …

Written by Emmanuel Navon on Wednesday March 3, 2010

What Broke Congress? More Power for Special Interests

The reforms of the 1970s in themselves intensified the partisan divide, by allowing ideological and partisan activists to track the work of Congress more closely. Bruce Bartlett, Matt Yglesias, Kevin Drum, and Jonathan Bernstein offered different dissents from Erick Erickson 's to my column on …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday March 3, 2010

What Broke Congress? More Power for Special Interests

The reforms of the 1970s in themselves intensified the partisan divide, by allowing ideological and partisan activists to track the work of Congress more closely. Bruce Bartlett, Matt Yglesias, Kevin Drum, and Jonathan Bernstein offered different dissents from Erick Erickson 's to my column on …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Latin America Silent on Human Rights

During the Latin American and Caribbean summit held in Mexico last week the region's leaders once again managed to turn a blind-eye towards reports of human rights violations. Orlando Zapata , a Cuban citizen, was raised and educated under the Cuban communist era, that is to say he was …

Written by Daniela Chacón Arias on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Latin America Silent on Human Rights

During the Latin American and Caribbean summit held in Mexico last week the region's leaders once again managed to turn a blind-eye towards reports of human rights violations. Orlando Zapata , a Cuban citizen, was raised and educated under the Cuban communist era, that is to say he was …

Written by Daniela Chacón Arias on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Hutchison's Texas Gov Bid Falls Short

Three term U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's highly anticipated Texas gubernatorial run ended Tuesday with current governor Rick Perry scoring a first round primary knockout. But before blaming anti-Washington anger, Hutchison should look to her own campaign's many missteps. Well, that was …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Hutchison's Texas Gov Bid Falls Short

Three term U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's highly anticipated Texas gubernatorial run ended Tuesday with current governor Rick Perry scoring a first round primary knockout. But before blaming anti-Washington anger, Hutchison should look to her own campaign's many missteps. Well, that was …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday March 3, 2010

Bunning's Last Stand

Sen. Bunning's obstructionist hold on a bill extending unemployment and health benefits to Americans has become an embarrassment for the GOP, giving Democrats the opportunity to portray Republicans as unhelpful and uncaring. God knows we need to cut government spending, but Sen. Jim Bunning sure …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday March 2, 2010

Bunning's Last Stand

Sen. Bunning's obstructionist hold on a bill extending unemployment and health benefits to Americans has become an embarrassment for the GOP, giving Democrats the opportunity to portray Republicans as unhelpful and uncaring. God knows we need to cut government spending, but Sen. Jim Bunning sure …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday March 2, 2010

GOP and Tea Party Need to End the Fight

The core issue that unites all conservatives is national security and defense. Republicans and Tea Partiers should focus on defending these principles and compromise on less important issues. While everyone knows there’s a left and further-left split in the U.S. Democratic party, less known is …

Written by Peter Worthington on Tuesday March 2, 2010

GOP and Tea Party Need to End the Fight

The core issue that unites all conservatives is national security and defense. Republicans and Tea Partiers should focus on defending these principles and compromise on less important issues. While everyone knows there’s a left and further-left split in the U.S. Democratic party, less known is …

Written by Peter Worthington on Tuesday March 2, 2010

Romney's Nomination No Lock

Conventional wisdom holds that Republicans always nominate the "next-in-line" candidate, or the runner-up from last season's primaries. But this doesn't hold up to close examination. An ABC News review of Mitt Romney's new book ends thus: "If history is any guide, however, Romney stands a decent …

Written by Alex Knepper on Tuesday March 2, 2010

Romney's Nomination No Lock

Conventional wisdom holds that Republicans always nominate the "next-in-line" candidate, or the runner-up from last season's primaries. But this doesn't hold up to close examination. An ABC News review of Mitt Romney's new book ends thus: "If history is any guide, however, Romney stands a decent …

Written by Alex Knepper on Tuesday March 2, 2010

Texas Gov Fight May Head to Round Two

Texas GOP voters will probably have to head to the polls twice to nominate their candidate for governor, at least if Rasmussen's latest numbers hold up. Texas GOP voters will probably have to head to the polls twice to nominate their candidate for governor, at least if Rasmussen's latest numbers …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday March 2, 2010

Texas Gov Fight May Head to Round Two

Texas GOP voters will probably have to head to the polls twice to nominate their candidate for governor, at least if Rasmussen's latest numbers hold up. Texas GOP voters will probably have to head to the polls twice to nominate their candidate for governor, at least if Rasmussen's latest numbers …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday March 2, 2010

It's Not the Size, It's What You Do With It

In response to my CNN.com column about the breakdown of Congress, Erick Erickson argues that conservatives need to worry less about how Congress functions and more about shrinking government. But this conservative indifference to policy and governance is the real problem. There's been a lot …

Written by David Frum on Monday March 1, 2010