Hillary Clinton’s reaction to Israel’s announcement of new apartments in Ramat Shlomo reveals the double-standards applied to Israel and the Palestinians. The Palestinians get a free pass for their actions while only Israel is expected not to “provoke” the other side. more
Richard Spencer’s Nordic Supermen
Alex Knepper wrote on March 14th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Odinists are not strictly speaking white supremacists. They are not calling for the subjugation of other races. They simply want them to live somewhere else, with their “own kind.” more
Desperately Bored Jihadi Housewives
Sean Linnane wrote on March 14th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Self-induced jihad syndrome is not limited to disgruntled, angst-ridden offspring of successful immigrants. more
Death Tax Less Harmful Than Other Taxes
Cetulus wrote on March 14th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
FF Symposium: In the best of all possible tax worlds, there would be no death tax. But if there is one actual tax that mirrors what an ideal tax would do, it would be the estate tax. more
Dems Should Fear the Blago Circus
Jeb Golinkin wrote on March 14th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Democrats are rightfully worried that the trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich will sink their election hopes. This week his lawyers asked that his trial be moved back to November 3rd: which just happens to be the day after election day. more
Anti-Semitism Still the Biggest Obstacle to Peace
Martin Krossel wrote on March 14th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
This week, Vice President Biden claimed new Israeli housing in Jerusalem would obstruct the peace process. But the real threat to the peace process is the continuing refusal of the Palestinians to renounce anti-Semitism and the use of violence. more
Tea Partiers Plan “People’s Surge”
Noah Kristula-Green wrote on March 14th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Tea Party Activists heading into Washington, D.C. on Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers to vote ‘no’ on the healthcare bill will find that they have more than one way to get their Tea Party fix. more
Alternative Right’s Ugly Racism
Alex Knepper wrote on March 13th, 2010 at 9:09 am
The new website Alternative Right is run by a white nationalist, for white nationalists. A conversation I once had with its editor Richard Spencer revealed him to be a bully and an intellectual coward. more
What Can Voters Expect from a President Romney?
David Frum wrote on March 13th, 2010 at 5:00 am
Mitt Romney’s No Apology is the work of a highly intelligent, very well-informed man with a proven record of successful executive leadership. But what kind of president would he be? more
Good-Romney on Labor Unions
David Frum wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
In No Apology, Mitt Romney makes some comments you wouldn’t expect from him about labor unions and also delivers some pointed criticisms of poor corporate management. more
Major Giannoulias Donor Arrested
Jeb Golinkin wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
The hits just keep on coming for Alexi Giannoulias. As if Tony Rezko and Rod Blagojevich were not enough, yesterday one of Giannoulias’ major donors was arrested and accused of defrauding two banks of almost $2 million. more
Why the GOP Should Support the Death Tax
Cetulus wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
FF Symposium: Not only is the estate tax a great deal for taxpayers, but it is also a sound pro-growth alternative to high marginal income tax rates. more
Why the GOP Should Oppose the Death Tax
Brian Domitrovic wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
FF Symposium: Jumping to a high tax on estates will have dire efficiency, output and employment consequences for the American economy. more
McDonnell Walks Away From the Culture Wars
Alex Knepper wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Gov. McDonnell’s executive directive barring state discrimination against gays wisely kept his administration’s focus where it should be: on restoring Virginia’s economy. more
Has Wall Street Learned its Lesson?
Steven Trowern wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
A new book argues that that the blame for the financial crisis lies not with greedy bankers or foolish homeowners. The real culprit is Wall Street replacing human judgment with financial models. more
Romney’s Plan to Keep the Lights On
David Frum wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Like the rationalist he is, Romney prefers a revenue-neutral carbon tax to cap-and-trade. But even more interesting is the intelligent and frequently unconventional cast of mind revealed by Romney’s energy ideas. more
Too Late to Tame the Tiger
Crystal Wright wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Tiger Woods might be hiring Ari Fleischer to resuscitate his brand, but it is too little too late. more
Defending Romney
David Frum wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I see from the Twitter traffic that these Romney readings are being picked up by people who dislike the former governor, from the right and from the left. Just to clarify: The middle chapters of No Apology are some of the most impressive ever to appear in a campaign book. more
Romney’s Secret Passion
David Frum wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Graphs. I cannot remember seeing any in any previous presidential campaign book. more
Time to Cut the Fat
David Gratzer wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 6:41 am
With childhood obesity rates soaring, conservatives should welcome the opportunity to work with Michelle Obama on her Let’s Move campaign and help promote more responsible health choices. more
Tom Hanks’ Pacific War Revisionism
Brad Schaeffer wrote on March 12th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Let’s hope that Tom Hanks’ latest project, The Pacific, will be more true to history than his recent comments blaming America for the brutality seen in the WWII campaign against Japan. more














































