David Frum's Blog, page 98

What's in a Secretary of State's Itinerary?

Chicago's Freezing Fire

Slideshow of the day over at the Atlantic. Here's their description:

Latin America Prepares for Legal Pot

Interesting development from the World Economic Forum. It seems that Costa Rica, Mexico and Columbia have been in talks with the United States about the legalization of Marijuana. Apparently, they're interested in possibility of legally importing the drug in the coming years.

The Demise of Gentlemanly Expectations

Lynn Messina has a fascinating piece in the New York Times declaring that men should not be taught gentlemanly behavior. Why? Because it leads to gender inequality and sexism, which eventually leads to an unequal status for women in the workforce.

This is the View Obama Wanted to See One More Time

Filibuster Reform Fails Again

It's done, it's far too weak to make much of a difference, Sen. Harry Reid still runs the show, and we'll be at this again in 2014. The filibuster is intended to be a great tool of moderation in the legislative branch. It hasn't been that for some time, and the longer we keep putting off real reform with these half-baked reforms, the worse the eventual calamity and the more likely the best aspects of our upper chamber are ultimately abandoned. Small "c" conservat...

How About That Inaugural?

David Frum and Robert Shrum comb through President Obama's recent inaugural, look forward to his State of the Union address and discuss what's to come in his second term. Enjoy.

Women in Combat Reading List

Just downloaded this study of women in combat. Review to come.

Modern Polish Cuisine on Display

I'm hungry just reading this story on From a Polish Country House Kitchen :

Submit to Your Brutalist Overlords!

There's a Tumblr account for everything, even a celebration of brutalist architecture.