David Frum's Blog, page 82

Wisconsin's Novel Approach to Medicaid Reform

Avik Roy lauds Governor Scott Walker's decision to circumvent the supposed binary choice between turning down Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid and receiving taxpayer dollars for accepting the choice:

Galileo's Test of Truth

Go read Adam Gopnik's excellent essay on Galileo in the current New Yorker:

Who Cares About the Deficit?

Evan Soltas dives into coverage of the deficit, and confirms every cynic's hunch on what people in power really think about the issue:

Meteor Shower Hits Russia

Best wishes and prayers to our brothers and sisters of central Russia. This looks horrifying. (I'll keep adding new videos and photos as they show up over the course of the day).

What Are Parents Naming Their Baby?

NickMom the most popular baby names by state. Looks like new parents have been watching "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" and "Teen Mom." Well, seemingly everyone except those who live below the Mason-Dixon Line.

Bloomberg Crosses the Thin Foam Line

Plastic-foam containers are used for everything from awful conference room coffee to Chinese takeout. Now, Mayer Michael Bloomberg wants to outlaw the product, citing environmental concerns.

The Karl Rove Backlash

Ben Jacobs, writing for the New Republic on the Iowa Senate race, describes what happens when local activists and politicians think they're being treated shoddily:

An Anti-Family Provision in Obamacare

Jed Graham points out a troubling provision in Obamacare:

No to a Balanced Budget Amendment

My feelings on a proposed Balanced Budget Amendment are quite well known. Still, it's very exciting to see National Review's editors share my concerns. Heed their words, Republicans (and conservatives!):

The Potential Pitfalls of Universal Pre-K

One of the policy proposals laid out in the State of the Union address is a universal Pre-Kindergarten program. While Pre-K seems like a good idea, many are skeptical as to how effective the program will be in practice.