David Frum's Blog, page 30

Was this the First Clue about the Boston Terrorists?

Was this the first warning of the Boston bombing?

Nerdiness from Noah: How Tropico Taught Me Central Planning Can't Work

In 2002, PBS aired a documentary calledThe Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy. The documentary traced how the forces of free-markets competed against central planning for most of the 20th century (it was like a sober version of those Keynes v. Hayek rap videos).

Justin! Why Trudeau's Heir Isn't Ready

Friend Andrew Coyne speaks up on behalf of Justin Trudeau's post-Boston Marathon remarks to Peter Mansbridge. Coyne: "I don’t say he offered much deep thinking on the subject: much else that came out of his mouth was vague, incoherent or both. But I didn’t hear much that was terribly objectionable, either."

Tsarnaev Father: It's Anti-Muslim Prejudice to Deny Citizenship to Men Who Batter Women

The Tsarnaev father told the New York Times that it's an expression of anti-Muslim prejudice to refuse US citizenship to men who batter women.

'Don't Worry, There Aren't Men in the House Today'

If accurate, this Tumblr account by a Boston writer named Alyssa Lindley may be our most vivid description to date of the background that produced the Boston bombers - and much more realistic than the media chatter about "honors students" and Olympic athletic potential.

Two Huge Choices for Toronto's Future

My National Post column deals with the two big questions facing Toronto: a proposed casino, and whether to expand the city's airport.

Defining the Good Life

Dreher offershis interpretation:

Neo-Nazis Gain Strength in Greece

In a situation one Greek newspaper describes as eerily similar to Weimar Germany in the 1930s, the Greek neo-Nazi party, Golden Dawn, is gaining strength within the depressed nation.

The Prosecution Rests in the Gosnell Trial

Yahoo! reports on the testimony from the trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell: (Upsetting content below)

The Boy Scouts Seek to End Ban on Gay Members

After months of contentious debate, awkward surveys, and millions of dollars pulled by corporate sponsors, it looks like the Boy Scouts of America is finally looking to end its ban on gay members (again!).