David Frum's Blog, page 32

How Do We Know a Theory is Correct?

Further to our reader friend's comment on Reinhart-Rogoff:

When Immigration Reform and ObamaCare Collide

Speaking of perverse consequences: The Rubio/Gang of Eight immigration plan will unintentionally create a subsidy of up to $3,000 per year to employers who hire newly legalized workers over U.S. citizens, notes Jed Graham at Investors Business Daily.

Your Morning Cry: Boston Crowd Sings National Anthem at First Game Since Marathon Bombings

Infant Mortality Rates Keep Falling!

Some good news this morning. According to the New York Times, infant mortality rates, particularly for African-Americans, steadily decreased between 2005 and 2011:

What's the Fallout from Reinhart-Rogoff?

A reader friend writes in with thoughts on the fallout from the discovery of major flaws in the research of Reinhart & Rogoff:

Anonymous Looks to Expand Into News

The hacktivist group Anonymous wants to enter the world of journalism, in Anonymous fashion, of course.

The Mississippi Man Caught Mailing Ricin-Letters is an Elvis Impersonator

Kevin Curtis, the man just arrested in Mississippi on suspicion of sending letters filled with ricin to Senator Roger Wicker, President Obama, and a local judge, is an Elvis impersonator on the side:

Let's Be a Little More French!

Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, in a broader piece debunking American stereotypes about the French daycare system, makes the case for Americans to be more like the French when it comes to bipartisan support for helping parents raise kids:

Poland Observes 70th Anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising With Exhibit of 3D Photos

Fascinating and moving:

Arrest Warrants Issued For Leaders of Venezuelan Opposition Party

Luisa Estella Morales, the Supreme Tribunal chief in Venezuela, has issued arrest warrants against Henrique Cabriles, the loser of Sunday's presidential election, and members of Voluntad Popular for instigation to commit crimes.