David Frum's Blog, page 201

Where Akin Learned His Biology

This morning, David Frum pointed out the logical progression that leads many pro-life advocates to demand a blanket ban on abortion. Over at the the Washington Post's "Wonkblog," Sarah Kliff elucidates the precedent for Akin's less-than scientific argument that rape victims rarely become pregnant:

How to End the Abortion Wars

The same remorseless reasoning process that leads Todd Akin and other pro-lifers to oppose rape exceptions leads some exponents of abortion rights to equally bizarre outcomes.

The Wisdom of Jeane Kirkpatrick

Jeane Kirkpatrick, a key Reagan advisor who lit up the world with her famous essay, "Dictators and Double Standards," is remembered favorably by Clifford May for her early recognition of the threat Islamism presents to liberal democracy:

Akin's Abortion View: More Widespread in GOP Than You Think

The word "moron" is being flung very freely at Todd Akin today, and it's not fair.

Extreme Convention Makeover

The political parties’ quadrennial gatherings are dull and corrupt. David Frum on how to fix them.

What Stephen Harper Could Teach Paul Ryan

In my column for the National Post, I suggest some lessons that Paul Ryan could learn from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper:

The End of the Gold Bubble?

If you have ever watched Fox News or listened to Talk Radio, you've likely been bombarded by companies promising massive fortunes from investing in gold. This sort of advertising plays off the fear that America is on the verge of a massive, Weimar-style hyperinflation, exacerbated by the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing programs and government spending. Many customers have been ripped off in this fashion.

Finally, A Recovery Summer?

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The Race is On For Assad's Billions

Assad's regime in Syria is collapsing and there are many individuals eager to claim the billions of dollars in wealth he possess. Some seek reparations for acts of terrorism. Others seek to take back wealth from corrupt benefactors of the regime. Eli Lake reports:

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