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All Good Things...

David Frum — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:05:00 GMT

So it's been a rough month for my family and me. It's been a rough month for the blog too. I'm well aware that people come here to read about public affairs, not personal losses.

Chill Out on the Top Tax Rate

Justin Green — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:17:00 GMT

Compared to middle-class friendly changes like increasing the child tax credit and reducing payroll taxes, the top income tax rate should be at the bottom of Republican priorities. (It's not, but this is an argument that shouldn't be abandoned). Reihan writes at National Review:

To the Class of 2013

Justin Green — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:27:00 GMT

I would describe this Rob LaZebnik takedown of millenialls as mean-spirited, but as most kids my age will probably assume he's being heartfelt instead of bitingly sarcastic, I'll just laugh along with the old people. Yet I can't help but wonder: isn't the reason so many kids my age are like this because of parents like LaZebnik?

Nazis on Meth

Justin Green — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:31:00 GMT

And I feel hardcore when I drink espresso:

My Eulogy for My Father, Murray Frum

David Frum — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

My name is David Frum. As you hear me speak, please add in your minds the counterpoint of a second voice, that of my sister Linda, who cut all the spiciest material. In our mourning for our father, we are joined as one. I speak for our children too, Miranda, Nathaniel and Beatrice; Barbara, Sam and Ellie; and for our spouses, Danielle and Howard, who loved Murray as we did, and whom he loved in return.

71 Percent of Voters Expect Immigration Reform to Fail

Justin Green — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:46:00 GMT

According to the Quinnipiac Poll, American voters are far more pessimistic than I that immigration reform will succeed in Congress.

Sorry About That, Cicadas

Justin Green — Fri, 31 May 2013 14:28:00 GMT

The Atlantic explains one rough part of being a 17-year brood: developers often turn forests into cities in far less time.

The King of Texas

Justin Green — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:54:00 GMT

Rick Perry has been governor of Texas for more than half my lifetime, so even the idea of him attempting a fourth term is a little mindboggling.

Gay People Can Be as Traditional and Boring as Straight People

Justin Green — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT

This is neat, and certainly adds to the idea that gay marriage is a stabilizing, conservatizing force upon society:

John McCain: Whoops!

Justin Green — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:41:00 GMT

Sen. John McCain's visit to Syria included some less than awesome people, reports BuzzFeed's Rosie Gray:

Does America Want to Be Like Sweden?

Justin Green — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:23:00 GMT

At the New York Times, Thomas Edsall works through the implications of whether America should retain a culture of cutthroat capitalism. Go read it.

The Senate's Nuclear Option on Judicial Nominations

Justin Green — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:51:00 GMT

As I wrote last week, it wouldn't be a terrible idea for Harry Reid to use the nuclear options to force a majority vote on appointments for cabinet positions and non-Supreme Court judicial appointments. Writing for The Daily Beast, Jamelle Bouie details what that would mean, and the fallout to be expected from such an action.

Does Joblessness Lower Life Expectancy?

Justin Green — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:45:00 GMT

The New York Times calls attention to a study suggesting joblessness and smoking aren't great for the life expectancies of poorly educated white women:

Republicans Cede Swing States

Justin Green — Thu, 30 May 2013 12:33:00 GMT

The Republican revival isn't quite going as planned, reports Josh Kraushaar in National Journal:

The Frum Art Collection

David Frum — Thu, 30 May 2013 12:14:00 GMT

My father talks about his collection in this recent video.