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On Air

NPR's Morning Edition yesterday aired an interview I did about my recent  New York magazine article on the state of the Republican Party. It can be heard here .

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Written by David Frum on Friday November 25, 2011

Conceding One to the Critics

As readers of this site have no doubt noticed, I'm not one who is greatly troubled by hostile criticism. On the other hand, sometimes the critics make a valid point. When they do, I'm not too obstinate to concede. For years, I've shared the Marketplace airwaves with former Secretary of …

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Written by David Frum on Wednesday October 12, 2011

NPR Prepares for a Future Without Government Support

Several months ago, I wrote a piece here at Frum Forum in which I stated that National Public Radio would be better off going without federal funding, because of the constant political headaches such funding entails.  I also suggested that changes in the media world, namely the rise of digital …

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Written by Mark R. Yzaguirre on Monday October 10, 2011

Why NPR's Better Off Without Federal Funds

NPR gets 2% of their direct funding from the federal government. Is that worth the media headlines and political battles? I think it's safe to say that National Public Radio has had a rough week recently.  Support for NPR funding during the current budget cycle has become a proxy for other …

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Written by Mark R. Yzaguirre on Sunday March 13, 2011

Your Congress at Work

In the GOP congress, government funding for NASCAR is not the same as government funding for NPR. Government funding for NASCAR: Liberty Government funding for NPR: Tyranny

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Written by David Frum on Friday February 18, 2011