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Senate Should Give Obama's Nominees the Green Light

On Tuesday, Craig Becker, Obama's nominee to the National Labor Relations Board, failed to overcome a GOP filibuster. There is no reason why presidential appointments of either party should require a supermajority to be confirmed. Yesterday, Craig Becker -- a union-side labor lawyer, thought by …

Written by Eugene Debs on Friday February 12, 2010

New Obama Tax Would Chase Insurers Away

A proposed protectionist tax in the Obama budget could cost consumers $10 to $12 billion in higher insurance premiums and make it harder for Americans in parts of the country susceptible to natural disasters from finding insurance at any price. Given its sheer size, it’s not surprising that the …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Thursday February 11, 2010

New Obama Tax Would Chase Insurers Away

A proposed protectionist tax in the Obama budget could cost consumers $10 to $12 billion in higher insurance premiums and make it harder for Americans in parts of the country susceptible to natural disasters from finding insurance at any price. Given its sheer size, it’s not surprising that the …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Thursday February 11, 2010

French Left Silences Debate on Immigration

In Europe, we have a paradox: The more people view immigration as a major issue, the less they feel free to talk about it. In Europe, we have a paradox: The more people view immigration as a major issue, the less they feel free to talk about it. In October 2009, France's minister of immigration …

Written by Jean Granville on Thursday February 11, 2010

French Left Silences Debate on Immigration

In Europe, we have a paradox: The more people view immigration as a major issue, the less they feel free to talk about it. In Europe, we have a paradox: The more people view immigration as a major issue, the less they feel free to talk about it. In October 2009, France's minister of immigration …

Written by Jean Granville on Thursday February 11, 2010

California's Med Marijuana Laws Need to Get a Fix

California was the first state to approve the use of medical marijuana and now voters are considering decriminalization of all marijuana use. But before pushing for further legalization, California should focus on overhauling their current laws. California was the first state to approve the use …

Written by Elise Cooper on Thursday February 11, 2010

California's Med Marijuana Laws Need to Get a Fix

California was the first state to approve the use of medical marijuana and now voters are considering decriminalization of all marijuana use. But before pushing for further legalization, California should focus on overhauling their current laws. California was the first state to approve the use …

Written by Elise Cooper on Thursday February 11, 2010

How Shelby's Hold Exposes Obama's Failure

The White House broke GOP Sen. Richard Shelby's hold on appointees in hours. Why can't it break a GOP filibuster of healthcare legislation? It took Democrats 48 hours to break Sen. Richard Shelby’s hold on President Obama’s appointees. In that same short interval, Democrats also broke their own …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 11, 2010

How Shelby's Hold Exposes Obama's Failure

The White House broke GOP Sen. Richard Shelby's hold on appointees in hours. Why can't it break a GOP filibuster of healthcare legislation? It took Democrats 48 hours to break Sen. Richard Shelby’s hold on President Obama’s appointees. In that same short interval, Democrats also broke their own …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 11, 2010

Shelby's Hold Exposed Obama's Failure

My latest column for The Week examines why the Democrats were able to break Senator Shelby’s hold on appointees within days, but seem unwilling to break the GOP’s filibuster on healthcare legislation. My latest column for The Week examines why the Democrats were able to break Senator …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 11, 2010

Shelby's Hold Exposed Obama's Failure

My latest column for The Week examines why the Democrats were able to break Senator Shelby’s hold on appointees within days, but seem unwilling to break the GOP’s filibuster on healthcare legislation. My latest column for The Week examines why the Democrats were able to break Senator …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 11, 2010

Blago May Take Dems Down with Him

For Mark Kirk and Illinois Republicans, Rod Blagojevich is the gift that keeps on giving. Yesterday, Blago announced he would testify during his trial, which is set to begin right in the middle of the Kirk-Giannoulias Senate race. For Mark Kirk and Illinois Republicans, Rod Blagojevich is the gift …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 11, 2010

Blago May Take Dems Down with Him

For Mark Kirk and Illinois Republicans, Rod Blagojevich is the gift that keeps on giving. Yesterday, Blago announced he would testify during his trial, which is set to begin right in the middle of the Kirk-Giannoulias Senate race. For Mark Kirk and Illinois Republicans, Rod Blagojevich is the gift …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 11, 2010

Capital Snow Diaries: Longer Than Healthcare Debate

If I were any sort of intrepid correspondent, I would have begun this diary when the snow started last Friday. But oh, we were so happy then. Who knew that five days later, many of us would still be housebound -- indeed, that this whole snow thing would feel older than the health care debate? If …

Written by Danielle Crittenden on Thursday February 11, 2010

Capital Snow Diaries: Longer Than Healthcare Debate

If I were any sort of intrepid correspondent, I would have begun this diary when the snow started last Friday. But oh, we were so happy then. Who knew that five days later, many of us would still be housebound -- indeed, that this whole snow thing would feel older than the health care debate? If …

Written by Danielle Crittenden on Thursday February 11, 2010

New York United Against Terror Trials

The New York State Senate has become the latest in a growing list of elected representatives sounding off against holding the 9/11 terror trials in New York City. The Senate passed a resolution on February 9th calling upon the Obama administration to move the trials to a military location. The …

Written by Richard Brownell on Wednesday February 10, 2010

New York United Against Terror Trials

The New York State Senate has become the latest in a growing list of elected representatives sounding off against holding the 9/11 terror trials in New York City. The Senate passed a resolution on February 9th calling upon the Obama administration to move the trials to a military location. The …

Written by Richard Brownell on Wednesday February 10, 2010

Did Canadian Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Anti-Semitic Hate Fest?

FF EXCLUSIVE : A Canadian taxpayer-funded organization - already under fire for financing groups with alleged links to terrorism – may have also contributed financially to the infamous Durban II conference, FrumForum has learned. FF EXCLUSIVE : A Canadian taxpayer-funded organization - …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday February 10, 2010

Did Canadian Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Anti-Semitic Hate Fest?

FF EXCLUSIVE : A Canadian taxpayer-funded organization - already under fire for financing groups with alleged links to terrorism – may have also contributed financially to the infamous Durban II conference, FrumForum has learned. FF EXCLUSIVE : A Canadian taxpayer-funded organization - …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday February 10, 2010

Any Room for Social Conservatives in the Vital Center?

After reading many of the contributions to yesterday's Frum Forum symposium on restoring centrist politics, it seems as if many proponents of centrism envision a movement with no room at all for social conservatives. I want to believe in some new "centrism", really, I do. But there's a …

Written by Orestes Brownson on Wednesday February 10, 2010