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Obamacare: More Interest Group Handouts

Mickey Kaus directs attention to this piece of interest group payola larded into the House version of the healthcare bill. The bill calls for cultural and linguistic training for healthcare professionals. Mickey Kaus directs attention to this piece of interest group payola larded into the House …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday August 4, 2009

The War Doesn't End When the Troops Return Home

Iraq veteran George Nickel is the lone survivor of an IED explosion. This week, back home in Idaho, Nickel lost his dog. For whatever reason he took along a handgun, his AR-15 rifle and 90 rounds of ammunition when he went to look for it. We're talking about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder... and …

Written by Sean Linnane on Tuesday August 4, 2009

Yes, In My Backyard!

A new study shows that those who live closest to nuclear power plants are amongst the most supportive of nuclear power, and more supportive than the general public for adding new reactors at sites across America. A new study shows that those who live closest to nuclear power plants are amongst …

Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday August 4, 2009

The Headlines Review

Napoleon Linardatos reviews the papers with a humorous eye. Napoleon Linardatos reviews the papers with a humorous eye. “Obama plays bartender at beer summit” - National Post , July 30, 2009 Unexpected role may spur new autobiography. * * * “In New York, It Takes More …

Written by Napoleon Linardatos on Monday August 3, 2009

Annoy the Teachers' Unions: Reinstate D.C. School Vouchers

Sen. Collins, Sen. Lieberman and Sen. Voinovich have co-sponsored the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR). The bill would reactivate the D.C. School Voucher program, which is in danger of being eliminated after the current crop of students graduate. On July 31, Senator Susan …

Written by Dustin Siggins on Monday August 3, 2009

Read the Fine Print, Senator!

Senator McCain's support of the “Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act” reveals that he simply doesn’t understand the intricacies of the defense budget. McCain relies heavily on his staff and outside “experts” ─ long-time Washington hands who reflect the center-left conventional wisdom. The Wall …

Written by John Guardiano on Monday August 3, 2009

To Kill a City

Detroit was the Silicon Valley of the 1920s – the booming home of a glamorous new industry. But, Detroit’s fall was as steep and rapid as its rise. Detroit was the Silicon Valley of the 1920s – the booming home of a glamorous new industry, a place where huge fortunes were conjured in years, …

Written by David Frum on Sunday August 2, 2009

The Dog Ate the Dems Homework

This week, the story Washington’s P.R. people will be working hardest to bury or bring to light (depending on which side of the aisle they are on) concerns what won’t be done at the end of this last day heading into the Congressional recess. At 9:55 am (EST) on September 11th, just after the …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Friday July 31, 2009

Have the Birthers Duped the GOP?

A poll released by Kos/Research 2000 found that 58% of Republicans believe that President Obama wasn’t born in the U.S. or “aren’t sure.” A poll released by Kos/Research 2000 found that 28% of Republicans believe that President Obama wasn’t born in the U.S. and that another 30% of Republicans …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Friday July 31, 2009

You Read It Here First on NewMajority

Nine days ago, NewMajority’s Tim Mak discussed the advantages of nuclear fuel reprocessing. Last night, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe Barton and U.S. Rep. Fred Upton introduced a bill that authorizes the use of the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Waste Fund to recycle spent …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Friday July 31, 2009

Beers of the Presidents

What we learn from the Obama-Gates-Crowley summit: Bud Light must poll better among Obama's target demographic of white working-class men than Miller Light. What we learn from the Obama-Gates-Crowley summit: Bud Light must poll better among Obama's target demographic of white working-class men than …

Written by David Frum on Friday July 31, 2009

Does the Public Like Obamacare More Than Clintoncare?

A new report compares public opinion for Obama's health care initiative with public opinion in 1993-94, when Bill Clinton's health plan crashed and burned. Bob Shapiro, author of two important books on public opinion ( em> The Rational Public Politicians Don't Pander

Written by Andrew Gelman on Thursday July 30, 2009

Time for Steele to Drop the Stereotypes

Michael Steele has discovered a new tool for recruiting more blacks to the Republican Party: chicken and potato salad. When I initially heard about Steele’s remarks, I laughed in disbelief. then I watched the clip on YouTube. Michael Steele has discovered a new tool for recruiting more blacks …

Written by Crystal Wright on Thursday July 30, 2009

Quit Whining!

Read all of the articles in Frum's Quit Whining! series here. Read all of the articles in Frum's Quit Whining! series here: Quit Whining! July 27, 2009 The United States in 2009 is living through the fiercest challenge to market institutions and limited government since the mid-1970s. …

Written by David Frum on Thursday July 30, 2009

How the GOP Can Wage Urban Warfare

Recently, Michael Steele spoke about the importance of the GOP addressing the problems facing blacks and urban America. The effort to repair the GOP’s fractured relationship in urban areas must start as soon as possible. Recently, at a packed house during the National Association for Colored …

Written by Richard Ivory on Thursday July 30, 2009

Obamacare: Headlines from the Future

Napoleon Linardatos gazes into his crystal ball and pulls headlines from the future of Obamacare. "2024 Best Seller of the Year: Do it Yourself Brain Surgery" - New York Times Book Review , Dec 2024 "Is 65 the New 82?" US Weekly , Jul 2035 "New Prius Ambulance: No Siren or Emergency Lights …

Written by Napoleon Linardatos on Wednesday July 29, 2009

Gates-Gate: Time to Move On

President Obama has realized his mistake, as has Professor Gates, and even many of police officer Crowley's defenders admit he stepped over the line, perhaps because of ego. Let bygones be bygones, shall we? Thank you, President Obama. As a conservative who believes this issue was blown out of …

Written by Dustin Siggins on Wednesday July 29, 2009

7 Principles for Health Co-ops

Health-care cooperatives seem the big coming idea in the Senate version of healthcare reform. Last month, the Heritage Foundation offered 7 key principles to ensure that co-ops do not become a disguise for a government-run plan. Health-care cooperatives seem the big coming idea in the Senate …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Wednesday July 29, 2009

"Moron" "Idiot" "Lardass" "Fraud": Mark Levin Replies

My series on conservative despair mentions Mark Levin among others. Here the talk-show host responds with his familiar suavity of manner and elegance of language. My series on conservative despair mentions Mark Levin among others. Here the talk-show host responds with his familiar suavity …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday July 29, 2009

Quit Whining 4

Perhaps – as some critics of this series have argued – I am too complacent in the face of an unprecedented attack on American liberties. To quote one passionate writer, who has sold many more books than I ever have or likely ever will: Our experiment in democracy could be closed down by a …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday July 29, 2009