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Free Speech for Israel-Haters Only

Next week, Canada’s York University will open its halls and classrooms to “Israel Apartheid Week” allowing militants and activists to use taxpayer-funded facilities to vilify the Jewish state. But for those who would defend Israel, the university sets very different rules. Next week, York …

Written by David Frum on Saturday February 27, 2010

Whitman's Strategy: Go Negative First

California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman unleashed a barrage of negative campaign ads against her opponent Steve Poizner this afternoon -- despite the fact that she is the clear front runner. California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman unleashed a barrage of negative campaign ads against …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday February 26, 2010

Whitman's Strategy: Go Negative First

California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman unleashed a barrage of negative campaign ads against her opponent Steve Poizner this afternoon -- despite the fact that she is the clear front runner. California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman unleashed a barrage of negative campaign ads against …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday February 26, 2010

Missing Military Life

I never thought that my last military reserve duty ("Meluim" in Hebrew) would leave me nostalgic. For an immigrant like me, the army is the best way (maybe the only way) to become Israeli. I might never have understood my adoptive country and fellow citizens without my military service. I never …

Written by Emmanuel Navon on Friday February 26, 2010

Missing Military Life

I never thought that my last military reserve duty ("Meluim" in Hebrew) would leave me nostalgic. For an immigrant like me, the army is the best way (maybe the only way) to become Israeli. I might never have understood my adoptive country and fellow citizens without my military service. I never …

Written by Emmanuel Navon on Friday February 26, 2010

Howard Dean: Elevator Liberal

En route to his speech in front of George Washington University’s College Democrats Wednesday, former DNC chairman and notorious shrieker Howard Dean snuggled up beside me inside a crowded elevator. En route to his speech in front of George Washington University’s College Democrats Wednesday, …

Written by Andrew Self on Friday February 26, 2010

Howard Dean: Elevator Liberal

En route to his speech in front of George Washington University’s College Democrats Wednesday, former DNC chairman and notorious shrieker Howard Dean snuggled up beside me inside a crowded elevator. En route to his speech in front of George Washington University’s College Democrats Wednesday, …

Written by Andrew Self on Friday February 26, 2010

The Brown Betrayal That Wasn't

Scott Brown has received a great deal of criticism from conservative circles for his vote in favor of the Democratic jobs bill. But the sense of betrayal amongst some of his supporters is overblown. Brown was never the Tea Party darling that many made him out to be. Why would anybody be …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday February 26, 2010

The Brown Betrayal That Wasn't

Scott Brown has received a great deal of criticism from conservative circles for his vote in favor of the Democratic jobs bill. But the sense of betrayal amongst some of his supporters is overblown. Brown was never the Tea Party darling that many made him out to be. Why would anybody be …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday February 26, 2010

Obama: I Don't Feel Your Pain

The American people have spoken--some might say screamed--"We want jobs." But at yesterday's summit, Obama made it clear that health reform (no matter how unpopular) is still priority number one. Most people not unlucky enough to be film or TV critics believe that the main "product" of studios …

Written by Telly Davidson on Friday February 26, 2010

Obama: I Don't Feel Your Pain

The American people have spoken--some might say screamed--"We want jobs." But at yesterday's summit, Obama made it clear that health reform (no matter how unpopular) is still priority number one. Most people not unlucky enough to be film or TV critics believe that the main "product" of studios …

Written by Telly Davidson on Friday February 26, 2010

Caught on Tape: GOP Wins Summit Showdown

For months, Republicans ripped Democrats for the closed-door nature of their healthcare reform negotiations. Yesterday, Democrats threw the doors open for 6 hours. They would have been better off keeping them closed. As others have already noted, yesterday was a good one for Republicans. They …

Written by Henry Clay on Friday February 26, 2010

Caught on Tape: GOP Wins Summit Showdown

For months, Republicans ripped Democrats for the closed-door nature of their healthcare reform negotiations. Yesterday, Democrats threw the doors open for 6 hours. They would have been better off keeping them closed. As others have already noted, yesterday was a good one for Republicans. They …

Written by Henry Clay on Friday February 26, 2010

Is Jim Moran on the Hot Seat?

Frum Forum spoke to Patrick Murray, a GOP candidate hoping to unseat Virginia's Rep. Jim Moran. Murray, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, stressed his national security credentials, calling the decision to Mirandize the Christmas bomber a “colossal mistake”. Frum Forum recently spoke to …

Written by Chris Brown on Friday February 26, 2010

Is Jim Moran on the Hot Seat?

Frum Forum spoke to Patrick Murray, a GOP candidate hoping to unseat Virginia's Rep. Jim Moran. Murray, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, stressed his national security credentials, calling the decision to Mirandize the Christmas bomber a “colossal mistake”. Frum Forum recently spoke to …

Written by Chris Brown on Friday February 26, 2010

McCain's Risky Anti-Birther Gambit

Senator McCain's new ad attacking challenger JD Hayworth for his associations with the birther movement could further alienate McCain from the state GOP. Just this week, 40 Republican Arizona state legislators voted for a bill requiring presidential candidates to produce a birth certificate. …

Written by Paul Craft on Friday February 26, 2010

McCain's Risky Anti-Birther Gambit

Senator McCain's new ad attacking challenger JD Hayworth for his associations with the birther movement could further alienate McCain from the state GOP. Just this week, 40 Republican Arizona state legislators voted for a bill requiring presidential candidates to produce a birth certificate. …

Written by Paul Craft on Friday February 26, 2010

Kirk's Secret Weapon: Blago

A new poll shows Mark Kirk trailing his Democratic opponent by seven points in the Illinois Senate race. Kirk though just needs to stay steady in the polls until former Governor Rod Blagojevich's embarrassing trial begins this summer. Mark Kirk trails opponent Alexi Giannoulias by a margin of …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 25, 2010

Kirk's Secret Weapon: Blago

A new poll shows Mark Kirk trailing his Democratic opponent by seven points in the Illinois Senate race. Kirk though just needs to stay steady in the polls until former Governor Rod Blagojevich's embarrassing trial begins this summer. Mark Kirk trails opponent Alexi Giannoulias by a margin of …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 25, 2010

Congress Handcuffs the CIA

Congressman McDermott has included a provision into the intelligence appropriation bill which would criminalize many interrogation practices. Frum Forum was informed that late last night Congressman McDermott included a provision into the intelligence appropriation bill which targets CIA …

Written by Elise Cooper on Thursday February 25, 2010