David Frum's Blog, page 27

The Dark Side of the Midwest

I very much enjoyed Craig Fehrman's literature review at The American Prospect of a pair of books about the midwest. You might as well:

Do Democrats Really Want to Make Guns a Litmus Test Issue?

At the Atlantic, David Graham explains that the Montana Democratic primary to replace Sen. Max Baucus may be the first major display of progressive efforts to challenge Democrats with heterodox positions on guns.

The British Economy Appears to be Tanking (Again)

The UK may be entering a ‘triple dip’ recession. The official first quarter numbers, to be released tomorrow, could spell disaster for the government’s largely detested austerity program.

A Glimpse into the Oklahoma City of 1913

The First Lutheran Church of Oklahoma City dug up a time capsule chest that had been buried in double concrete walls and under 12 inches of concrete exactly 100 years ago.

Fisker: Another Government-Backed Company Set to Fail

Government makes a lousy venture capitalist, a continuing series.

The Immigrants Haven't Changed. The Destination Has

When we talk about the economy, we hear it said over and over: things have radically changed since the days of the mass-production economy. Upward mobility is more difficult, wages of people with ordinary middle-class qualifications are in decline.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev's Mosque Won't Give Him an Islamic Funeral

Boston mosque refuses to give Tamerlan Tsarnaev an Islamic funeral, NBC reports.

TV Comedy Turns to Economics

Is this first time in history an economic study has been ridiculed on a television comedy program? (H/T Business Insider)

The 'Bipartisan' Lobbying Behind Immigration Reform

In ads like this, Marco Rubio is betting his career on the immigration bill.

America's Not So Strong Reaction to Background Checks Failing to Pass the Senate

About that "90 percent of Americans favor background checks" line... well, it seems support only runs so deep.