Entries

Report to Our Readers

Today is the last day we will be collecting data on the NewMajority.com URL before fully transitioning to our new address at FrumForum.com. Since launching last January, NewMajority has welcomed upwards of 1 million unique visitors on more than 1.7 million visits. Today is the last day we will be …

Written by David Frum on Friday November 13, 2009

Obamacare: A Public Policy Disaster

The problem with President Obama's health proposals rests in their very ideological underpinning: that only with a new, massive role for the federal government will we better American healthcare. Like many, back in January, I was willing to give the new Administration a chance. Let’s be clear: …

Written by David Gratzer on Friday November 13, 2009

China & Pakistan: Nuke Suppliers to the World

China is the generator of the nuclear problems that stare us in the face today - but it's role has been generally ignored. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the founder of Pakistan's nuclear program, subsequently went about selling their technology to Iran, Iraq, Libya and North Korea. China is the generator of …

Written by Kapil Komireddi on Friday November 13, 2009

Canada's Best

For many Canadians, the story of the Afghanistan war is personalized in Capt. Trevor Greene getting smashed on the skull with an axe in 2006, while talking peace with elders in the small village of Shinkay. For many Canadians, the story of the Afghanistan war is personalized in Capt. Trevor …

Written by Peter Worthington on Friday November 13, 2009

Jerry Brown: Media Master

There is at least one good reason why conservatives should read the newly-released transcript of some recent Jerry Brown media interviews. They could learn a thing or two about handling reporters. There is at least one good reason why conservatives should read the newly-released transcript of …

Written by Tom Gray on Thursday November 12, 2009

Poizner's Deep Pockets Keep Campaign Alive

Frum Forum 's analysis of California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner's fundraising reports reveals that Poizner’s personal contributions account for 82% of his campaign’s funds. Despite troubles in the polls, Poizner's personal resources make him Meg Whitman's most serious primary …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday November 12, 2009

Healthcare's Hidden Costs

Americans today pay just 13 cents directly for every health dollar spent. It’s one reason that health costs continue to rise, but the value doesn’t necessarily increase. We are, after all, always ready to spend – spend, that is, someone else’s money. “For years Dr. Linda Halderman operated a …

Written by David Gratzer on Thursday November 12, 2009

Fort Hood: Same Battle, New Front

The Fort Hood shooting is yet another battle in our continuing struggle with Islamic radicalism. Americans are sharp enough though to know the difference between decent law-abiding citizens of any faith and mad jihadists. Just when I thought the p.c. culture in the United States could not be any …

Written by Brad Schaeffer on Thursday November 12, 2009

Can Conservatives Govern?

At a recent gathering, I defended TARP and some kind of fiscal stimulus as absolutely essential last year - that otherwise the world economy might have plunged into Depression. The dominant view in the conservative world though rejects the decisions of last year, and even questions whether …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 12, 2009

No is Not a Policy

Even with the unemployment rate over 10%, many are still urging the GOP to oppose any new economic stimulus package. Crying “No!” however isn’t an effective governing strategy. Now that the official unemployment rate has crested to 10.2%, its highest rate in more than a quarter-century, and now …

Written by John Guardiano on Thursday November 12, 2009

Not What the Doctor Ordered

The House health reform bill is about more than covering the nation’s uninsured. Rather, it’s about remaking the nation’s health care system. In 2008, three researchers decided to cost out the expense of insuring those in America lacking health insurance. The Health Affairs paper estimates …

Written by David Gratzer on Thursday November 12, 2009

Armistice in the Obama-Fox War

The war ends exactly the way wars between politicians and media organizations always end: with the politician's capitulation. The war ends exactly the way wars between politicians and media organizations always end: with the politician's capitulation. This outcome confirms the theory that …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 12, 2009

What the Tories Have to Teach Us

In the current Commentary , I draw four British lessons for American conservatives. In the current Commentary , I draw four British lessons for American conservatives. (Behind pay wall, subscription required.)

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 12, 2009

Better Food, Smarter Students?

A diet higher in fruits and vegetables, lower in fats and sugars, reduces student absenteeism and boosts test scores, claims this column in the FT . A diet higher in fruits and vegetables, lower in fats and sugars, reduces student absenteeism and boosts test scores, claims this column in …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday November 11, 2009

Ben Collins for Wisconsin Lt. Governor

I got to know Ben Collins when this former Special Forces Captain who served three tours in Afghanistan emailed me to express passionately held views on the conduct of the war. I had a chance to talk to him and was impressed by his intense commitment to politics and public policy. Now he is running …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday November 11, 2009

Dodd's Financial Plan

I'll confess to a bias: I mistrust any bank regulation plan that emerges from the Senate, that plush haven of special interests. The most fascinating thing in the upcoming debate will be which party lines up with which financial industry interest groups. I'll confess to a bias: I mistrust any bank …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday November 11, 2009

How Krugman Got It Wrong

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman has written that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac “didn’t do any subprime lending." Somehow Krugman seems to have missed Fannie and Freddie's acquisition of $4.3 trillion in subprime, low down payment (5% or less) and Alt-A loans. In July 2008 Nobel laureate Paul Krugman …

Written by Edward Pinto on Wednesday November 11, 2009

New York's Busted Budget

New York's political leadership is unable or unwilling to curb the state's steep and growing deficit. Governor Paterson is out of political capital, the Democrats are beholden to public sector unions that oppose cuts and the Republicans won't agree on how big the deficit really us. Gov. David …

Written by Richard Brownell on Wednesday November 11, 2009

Kirk Pushed to the Center

Mark Kirk's Senate campaign in Illinois has been taking heat from both the left and the right. Mark Kirk has been taking heat from all sides recently. Last week Kirk took heat from the left and the right when a leaked memo emerged that revealed the generally moderate Kirk to be seeking a Palin …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday November 11, 2009

Clinton's Call on the Senate

All dressed up for his role as "Ghost of Christmas Past," clanking his chains, to warn Democrats: You don't want to end like me. All dressed up for his role as "Ghost of Christmas Past," clanking his chains, to warn Democrats: You don't want to end like me.

Written by David Frum on Wednesday November 11, 2009