David Frum's Blog, page 111
January 10, 2013
Another Example of Our Nation's Gun Problems
How many gun-related incidents in schools do we need before we realize that this nation has a serious gun problem? Perhaps an elementary school student bringing a gun to class will do the trick.
Don't Legalize Marijuana: The Case for More Paternalism in America
Yesterday, Andrew Sullivan and Rod Dreher responded (negatively and positively) to my weekend long column on CNN.com about pot use. I promised answers, and here they are.
Mark Levin's Battle With Reality
Only Mark Levin would dismiss the country's most influential morning TV show because the host does not talk on the radio.
Israel Needs More Secular Nationalism
My friend Emmanuel Navon calls in a column today for a new coalition of the secular Israeli right in this month's elections, uniting nationalists against both socialists and the ultra-religious:
Chuck Hagel Changes His Mind... A Lot
Who is Chuck Hagel? Eli Lake dives deep and finds a man of shifting compass.
The Worst Health Outcomes in the First World
Americans often say they have the best health care on earth.
January 9, 2013
Leave the Egyptian Jon Stewart Alone!
Bassem Youssef, while not busy being a medical doctor, is apparently the funniest guy in a suprisingly funny Egypt. Yet he's currently facing a lawsuit from an individual unaffiliated with the government. (Apparently in Egypt, that's a thing.) Will he be allowed to continue satirizing his government and society in peace?
We Need Conservative Populism, Ctd.
Seems the University of Phoenix, the nation's largest for-profit "educational" institution, may be set to lose its accreditation. Keeping in mind the shoddy value presented by such schools, here's a really rough proposal: strip all federal student loans from schools that A) fail to meet a significantly higher educational standard; and B) Have costs exceeding the average for non-selective public school in each state.
The White House Responds to the 'Deport Piers Morgan' Petition
I like this Piers Morgan guy's gumption. Now, he gets to stay in America.
Guns Are Dangerous for Everyone
There are a lot of responsible gun owners. But there are also a lot of gun owners like this guy:
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