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Entries from February 2007

Remember “soccer Moms”?

David Frum wrote on February 24th, 2007 at 12:00 am

In 1996, Bill Clinton and the Democratic party spotted an opportunity. Since 1980, American men and American women had increasingly parted ways politically. Men were becoming much more conservative; women much more liberal. Ronald Reagan won massively among men in 1980 and 1984, as did George H.W. Bush in 1988. But their margins among women   more

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Washington’s Raw Deal

David Frum wrote on February 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am

Something has gone very, very wrong in this second Bush administration. That is obvious to everyone. One of the few merits of this week’s North Korea nuclear deal is that we can get a clearer view of what exactly the problem is–or should I say, what the problems are?
First problem: The deal demonstrates a   more

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Free Speech In Name Only

David Frum wrote on February 10th, 2007 at 12:00 am

Here’s a tale of two Canadian liberties.
The first involves the right to own property. Over the past quarter century, this right has become steadily more firm and secure. Stocks, bonds, houses: Canadian capital assets of all kinds have soared in value. The stock of foreign investment in Canada has quadrupled since 1990. Lenders entrust   more

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The Politics Of Bulls And Bears

David Frum wrote on February 3rd, 2007 at 12:00 am

How Does the U.S. Media Describe the Economy? It Depends on Who’s President  more

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