David Frum's Blog, page 106

Does the Media Have a Social Responsibility when Reporting?

Mallary Jean Tenore of The Poynter Institute reflects on the media coverage of two recent stories involving rape of young women. One involves a woman who was gang raped in New Delhi, India, the other a 16-year old girl in Steubenville, Ohio.

There's No Crying in Football!...Or Space Exploration?

Sometimes it's hard for us non-astronautsto envision what it is like to be in space, which is a zero-gravity apparatus. Megan Garber fromThe Atlanticgives insight on the fact that it is impossible to cry in space.

Some Good News for a Change

"Foul play is not suspected in the collection of the 18 severed heads."

Gun Rights and Gun Control Inside the Beltway

Since the Newtown shooting a month ago, the Brady Campaign, a strong force in gun control, has raised $5 million.

Peak Investment Banker, Ctd.

More signs we've hit peak investment banker.

Who Let the Dog Out?

WhenGovernor Rick Scott of Florida was running for office, he became a hero amongst canine lovers when he rescued a dog and named it Reagan (of course).

How Should Republicans Argue?

Wise advice from Quin Hillyer at the American Spectator. Republicans in Congress should argue their points

Gun Violence Isn't a Racial Problem

My CNN column: gun violence isn't a racial problem. It's everyone's problem.

Checking the President's Budget Math

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former CBO Director, begs to differ with President Obama's claims of massive spending cuts.

You Know Who Else Supported Gun Control?

You know who else supported gun control? No, not that guy. He actually loosened gun laws, at least for non-Jews.