What Did Murdoch Know?

A friend asks: Do I believe that Rupert Murdoch knew about the phone-hacking by News International. A friend asks: Do I believe that Rupert Murdoch knew about the phone-hacking by News International. I answered that "knowing" is a very elastic concept. If a lawyer tells a CEO, "If your company …

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Written by David Frum on Sunday July 17, 2011

Bearing False Witness

British journalist Johann Hari has been credibly accused of falsifying his reporting. And Hari's self-defense is not exactly compelling. British journalist Johann Hari has been credibly accused of falsifying his reporting. First a left-wing blogger offered evidence that Hari had borrowed an …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Can Dems Whack Weiner?

Despite calls for him to resign, Rep. Anthony Weiner has decided to stick it out. Do the Democrats have options to try to push him out the door? Rep. Anthony Weiner has announced that he will be seeking "treatment" to become "a better husband and healthier person" and the Democratic leadership …

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Sunday June 12, 2011

Do Politicos Need an Election Ethics Code?

It's no surprise political consultants are disparaged: increasingly, campaign tactics and rhetoric grow more coarse and more damaging to our institutions. Recently, members of the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) met in Washington, DC to meet, drink, eat and swap stories …

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Written by Les Francis on Tuesday March 22, 2011