Will the New Year's Tumult Trump the Old?

The biggest question for 2016 is whether the Republican Party splits apart. Will the New Year's Tumult Trump the Old?

Better Call Saul

To understand Trump, read Alinsky. Better Call Saul

Fannie and Freddie Forever

The mortgage giants are once again claiming their paper has no risk for taxpayers. Yeah, right. Fannie and Freddie Forever

Terror Takes No Holiday

Islamic State has officials on New Year’s alert around the world. Terror Takes No Holiday

China's Man-Made Disasters

Only democratic accountability can reduce the death toll. China's Man-Made Disasters

Investing for 2016 in an Expensive Market

Diversify broadly, control your costs, add some foreign stocks and resist the urge to sell your bonds. Investing for 2016 in an Expensive Market

Donald Trump's Apprenticeship

The GOP primaries are close, and someone is going to get fired. Donald Trump's Apprenticeship

Remembering Those We Lost This Year

Historians who shed light, brave police officers, archbishops and a Yankee catcher. Remembering Those We Lost This Year

A Glimpse of What Bipartisan Compromise Looks Like

There was something for everyone, from blown spending caps to holes punched into ObamaCare. A Glimpse of What Bipartisan Compromise Looks Like

Disarming the Navy Through Bureaucratic Bloat

Too few ships on longer deployments is sapping the service, even as the civilian staff has hugely expanded. Disarming the Navy Through Bureaucratic Bloat

To Spite ISIS

What does a terrorist want? Who cares? To Spite ISIS

The Clinton War on Women

If Hillary plays the sexism card, then Bill’s behavior is fair game. The Clinton War on Women

Meadowlark Lemon

A skilled basketball player and master entertainer. Meadowlark Lemon

The March of Genetic Food Progress

‘Farmaceuticals’ and other GM products are slowly being approved, despite political scare campaigns. The March of Genetic Food Progress

A Refugee Test of National Honor

Demagoguery plays on fear. Now it is those fleeing Syria who are being shunned. A Refugee Test of National Honor

How North Korea Became the World's Worst Economy

Catastrophic policies made worse by billions in foreign aid that masked its leaders’ misrule. How North Korea Became the World's Worst Economy

At Last, Some Campus Sanity: ROTC Gains

The renaissance of the Reserve Officer Training Corps at leading universities picked up steam in 2015. At Last, Some Campus Sanity: ROTC Gains

How Congress Left Behind Public-School Choice

Obama calls the new law a ‘miracle.’ Tell that to students no longer able to transfer from bad schools. How Congress Left Behind Public-School Choice

Beijing, Xinjiang and the Press

China shows its lack of confidence by expelling a foreign journalist. Beijing, Xinjiang and the Press

Chipotle Means 'Natural'

The best outcome would be if food hucksters no longer found the word useful. Chipotle Means 'Natural'

The Retaking of Ramadi

The victory has lessons for the battles for Mosul—and Syria. The Retaking of Ramadi

Less Policing for Profit

Congress takes away an incentive for government to seize property. Less Policing for Profit

Nevada's Solar Flare

State regulators roll back the net-metering electricity scam. Nevada's Solar Flare

Flirting With a Chaotic GOP Convention

There are three scenarios for how the primaries will play out. Two of them mean uncharted territory. Flirting With a Chaotic GOP Convention

Bring Them Home, Mr. President

Iran learned from the first hostage crisis how to make U.S. prisoners pay off. Bring Them Home, Mr. President

A War-Memory Milestone

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finally accepts historical facts he once questioned. A War-Memory Milestone

The Battlefield as a Test of Character

George Washington set an example about humane treatment of the enemy that carries through to this day. The Battlefield as a Test of Character

Shrinking Tech Means Room at the Top

Richard Feynman’s idea has a big-time corollary: space exploration, 3-D printing and self-driving cars. Shrinking Tech Means Room at the Top

Parenting in the Age of Awfulness

Children are immersed in a culture that stokes disrespect. Here’s how to instill some civility. Parenting in the Age of Awfulness

Turkey's Dangerous Game in Syria

President Erdogan is more eager to hold back the Kurds than he is to defeat ISIS. Turkey's Dangerous Game in Syria

The Internet Tax Hostage

There is only one thing in the way of a permanent ban on Web taxes: Sen. Lamar Alexander The Internet Tax Hostage

Cuomo's Education Retreat

A case study in how unions undermine teacher accountability. Cuomo's Education Retreat

Wages With Minimal Wiggle Room

The per-employee profit at Apple is $407,000. For big retailers, it’s $6,300. No wonder Wal-Mart feels the pinch of its pay increase. Wages With Minimal Wiggle Room

What Trump Doesn't Know About Mexicans

For years, more have been leaving the U.S. than arriving. What Trump Doesn't Know About Mexicans

Go Live Elsewhere, We're Cutting Carbon Here

The Newhall Ranch project near Los Angeles is green but not green enough for the anti-development crowd. Go Live Elsewhere, We're Cutting Carbon Here

Fishermen on the Hook to Pay for Their Own Regulators

My daily catch brings about $1,500. I take home $300. The feds want me to pay $710 for ‘monitored’ trips. Fishermen on the Hook to Pay for Their Own Regulators

Subsidiaries in Europe? Playbook, Please

U.S. multinationals have a shock coming from a Base Erosion and Profit Shifting rule. Subsidiaries in Europe? Playbook, Please

'God Does Not Play Dice'

Or does he? Physics is buzzing over the possible discovery of a new particle. 'God Does Not Play Dice'

The Obamanet Overreach

Judges weigh a make-or-break case against heavy Web regulation. The Obamanet Overreach

Saving Puerto Rico From Itself

The price for bankruptcy: A review board that can overrule local politicians. Saving Puerto Rico From Itself

Subsidies for Cooking Oil

Green fuel grantees fail with biofuels but look out, Top Chef. Subsidies for Cooking Oil

Punting on Taiwan's Security

The latest U.S. arms sale isn’t enough to defend the island. Punting on Taiwan's Security

Trying to Hide the Rise of Violent Crime

Progressives and their media allies have launched a campaign to deny the ‘Ferguson effect’—but it’s real, and it’s increasingly deadly for inner cities. Trying to Hide the Rise of Violent Crime

Yahoo's Mayer Can Still Be a CEO Hero

No longer expected to produce miracles, she can win for shareholders by beating the IRS. Yahoo's Mayer Can Still Be a CEO Hero

Why the Trial Bar and Its Friends Detest Arbitration

One of the few ways to control the enormous costs of lawsuits is under attack from federal regulators. Why the Trial Bar and Its Friends Detest Arbitration

How Markets Can Restore Louisiana's Marshes

Tradable wetlands credits can make restoration into good business—as a recent $20 million project shows. How Markets Can Restore Louisiana's Marshes

Freedom for an Iranian Pastor

Farshid Fathi is free, but thousands of innocents are still imprisoned. Freedom for an Iranian Pastor

In Celebration of Modest Christmases Past

When families had less, when America had less, a single gift could make a lasting impression. In Celebration of Modest Christmases Past

Hanoi Reverts to Repression

The regime’s abuse of its citizens is the main obstacle to closer ties with the West. Hanoi Reverts to Repression

In Hoc Anno Domini

This editorial was written in 1949 by the late Vermont Royster and has been published annually since. In Hoc Anno Domini

A Route for the Redskins

A legal trademark victory is a free-speech precedent. A Route for the Redskins

Drug Spending Dementia

Clinton vows to cure Alzheimer’s while imposing price controls. Drug Spending Dementia

The Year Christmas Died

New York’s Fifth Avenue is a celebration of pretty much nothing—or worse. The Year Christmas Died

Mele Kalik-Baracka

President Obama jets to a Hawaiian holiday, while the world unravels. Mele Kalik-Baracka

The Debate Over Encryption: The Backdoor Is a Trapdoor

Giving the government keys to encrypted software will make Americans less safe. The Debate Over Encryption: The Backdoor Is a Trapdoor

The Debate Over Encryption: Stopping Terrorists From 'Going Dark'

Encrypted devices block law enforcement from collecting evidence. Period. The Debate Over Encryption: Stopping Terrorists From 'Going Dark'

One Memoir That Will Never Produce a Royalty Check

When every last celebrity has written a book, Queen Elizabeth will still demur. Her Christmas talk is as close as she gets to dishing. One Memoir That Will Never Produce a Royalty Check

Brushing Back a Lawless EPA

Congress crimps its budget and forces two Obama vetoes. Brushing Back a Lawless EPA

Beijing Frees a Lawyer

A sign that foreign pressure can help political prisoners. Beijing Frees a Lawyer

A Chipotle Education

The all-natural evangelists get an E. coli reality check. A Chipotle Education

Hillary Has Her Running Mate: Obama

The president is free to be Clinton’s designated partisan attack dog. Hillary Has Her Running Mate: Obama

Here's What Genuine Tax Reform Looks Like

The goal is to be simple and fair, with minimal damage. Step one would eliminate the corporate tax. Here's What Genuine Tax Reform Looks Like

The Good, the Bad and the Shkreli

Even as he committed his alleged frauds, some called his drug expertise ‘humbling.’ The Good, the Bad and the Shkreli

An Unsung Hero of Black Education

Businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald helped build thousands of quality elementary schools in the segregated South. An Unsung Hero of Black Education

Ghosts of Presidential Christmases Past

The holiday season is not always merry for the nation’s leader. Ghosts of Presidential Christmases Past

Beyond the Trump-Putin Bromance

The Donald’s strength reflects mainly the weakness of the establishment GOP. Beyond the Trump-Putin Bromance

Treasury's Latest Inversion Failure

A second dubious rewrite of corporate tax law has the same result. Treasury's Latest Inversion Failure

Lindsey Graham's Truth-Telling

The GOP candidate was prescient about the rise of Islamic State. Lindsey Graham's Truth-Telling

The Voter Revolt in Spain

Political uncertainty puts Madrid’s reform success at risk. The Voter Revolt in Spain

Another Time, Another Trump

I was hired to write his first ‘campaign book,’ when he was out on a lark. Here’s what I learned about him. Another Time, Another Trump

Let's Elect Hillary Now

We want a president we can loathe all of the time—not support some of the time. Let's Elect Hillary Now

Obama the Unilateral Climate Warrior

The U.S. keeps soldiering on, but the toothless Paris deal will let EU nations end harmful carbon policies. Obama the Unilateral Climate Warrior

Mrs. Alvey's Opus

A piano teacher who taught my girls that excellence is within their grasp. Mrs. Alvey's Opus

My Sorry Social Security Return

My employers and I paid $329,640 in taxes. Let’s crunch some numbers. My Sorry Social Security Return

Syria's Yellow Brick Road

The U.S. gives up toppling Assad to win Russia’s support at the U.N. Syria's Yellow Brick Road

The Bank of Japan Lays an Egg

Japan’s central bank loses credibility as it tries to create inflation. The Bank of Japan Lays an Egg

The Clinton Coronation Continues

Hillary stumbles on Syria and ObamaCare, but her opponents are hopeless. The Clinton Coronation Continues

Cheer Up, Obama's Legacy Can Be Erased

The White House rammed through an agenda that could be quickly undone by a Republican president. Cheer Up, Obama's Legacy Can Be Erased

Metadata or More San Bernardinos

Let intelligence agents do their job before terror attacks, not in the bloody aftermath. Metadata or More San Bernardinos

Notable & Quotable: Cecil Rhodes and Oxford

‘The College has decided to launch a structured six-month listening exercise on the statue.’ Notable & Quotable: Cecil Rhodes and Oxford

Stingy Baghdad Harms the ISIS Fight

The Peshmerga go unpaid as the Kurds are stiffed by the Iraqi government. Stingy Baghdad Harms the ISIS Fight

One Pharma Fix: Limit the 'Orphan Drug' Incentives

Money meant to encourage research on rare diseases is diverted to blockbusters. One Pharma Fix: Limit the 'Orphan Drug' Incentives

You're a Merry Man, Charlie Brown

The 50-year-old Christmas TV tradition endures because Chuck knows the reason for the season. You're a Merry Man, Charlie Brown

Cuba One Year After Obama's Overtures

Thousands of political arrests, migrants flee, and Russia wants in. Sound familiar? Cuba One Year After Obama's Overtures

The EPA's Secret Staff

Emails show the agency took dictation from green lobbies in possible violation of the law. The EPA's Secret Staff

Macri's Promising Start in Argentina

The new president lifts capital controls and moves to stabilize the peso. Macri's Promising Start in Argentina

The People vs. Martin Shkreli

The ex-pharma CEO is charged with being a garden-variety fraudster. The People vs. Martin Shkreli

The Death of God Is Greatly Exaggerated

The happy warrior for a muscular Christianity on why faith and science are not opposed, and why the public square benefits from expressions of belief. The Death of God Is Greatly Exaggerated

Trump's Ceiling Is His Wallet

Running for president is about to become a lot more expensive, and his business interests are vulnerable. Trump's Ceiling Is His Wallet

The Racial Spoils System Invents a Tribe for Native Hawaiians

The Supreme Court has stopped a race-based election, but not a planned constitutional convention. The Racial Spoils System Invents a Tribe for Native Hawaiians

The End of the Arab Spring Dream

Disorganized urban liberalism couldn’t compete with the politics of tribe—or Islamism. The End of the Arab Spring Dream

The Politics of ObamaCare's Taxes

The delay in the Cadillac levy doesn’t hurt chances for repeal. The Politics of ObamaCare's Taxes

A School Voucher Surrender

John Boehner would not have left the D.C. scholarships in limbo. A School Voucher Surrender

Free Speech and the Freedom Caucus

Congress blocks IRS political meddling, but the right blows a chance to do more. Free Speech and the Freedom Caucus

Primary Preview: The Brawl vs. the Blob

A role reversal gives us rambunctious Republicans and deathly Democrats. Primary Preview: The Brawl vs. the Blob

The Obama Secrets Regime

Republicans ban the IRS from private email. But why not all federal employees? The Obama Secrets Regime

How Colleges Make Racial Disparities Worse

Affirmative action sets up unprepared students for failure. Yet schools ignore this ‘mismatch’ evidence. How Colleges Make Racial Disparities Worse

Mideast Christians Deserve U.S. Refuge

Hunted by ISIS, afraid to enter refugee camps, they are undercounted and desperate for help. Mideast Christians Deserve U.S. Refuge

Parenting in the Age of Awfulness

Children are immersed in a culture that stokes disrespect. Here’s how to instill some civility. Parenting in the Age of Awfulness

Strong Market, Weak Returns---Why?

Hedge funds have become a hedge against attractive gains. Big mutual funds are underperforming. Strong Market, Weak Returns---Why?

How U.S. Interest Rates Influence the World Economy

Advanced economies welcome the Fed’s move, but many emerging markets may face trouble. How U.S. Interest Rates Influence the World Economy

ObamaCare Reform Begins

Plus, the Cruz campaign’s political math and the “sweetest bureaucratic gig in Washington.” ObamaCare Reform Begins

Kerry Agonistes

He denies—too strongly—that he’s still bitter over 2004. Kerry Agonistes

The Last Obama Budget

Ending the oil-export ban is a major, if rare, pro-growth victory. The Last Obama Budget

Up From Zero

The Federal Reserve will pay bailed-out banks more money not to lend. Up From Zero

The Fed's Uncertain Leap Forward

Using forward guidance instead of a monetary rule once again leaves financial markets unsettled. The Fed's Uncertain Leap Forward

GOP Wars: Episode V

Donald Trump (Darth Vader? Luke Skywalker? Both?) landed in his celebrity starship to challenge and terrorize...the Establishment. GOP Wars: Episode V

Communism's 'Sea of Blood'

‘Young people are reading Marx and Lenin again. In Russian towns there are new museums dedicated to Stalin.’ Communism's 'Sea of Blood'

Clinton Is Already Vowing to Overreach

Remember her pledge in 2007 to ‘rein in the presidency’? Neither does she. Clinton Is Already Vowing to Overreach

'A Security Concern Due to Divided Loyalties'

A dentist wants to serve America’s military. But having a mother in Israel can be disqualifying. 'A Security Concern Due to Divided Loyalties'

The GOP's Security Divide

Rubio vs. Cruz revealed gulfs on policy and political character. The GOP's Security Divide

Post-Bush Republicans

The leading candidates disavow regime change. Post-Bush Republicans

Hillary's Patriot Act

Her answers to corporate inversions are more rules and an exit tax. Hillary's Patriot Act

Justice for Bowe Bergdahl

A general court-martial is a message about military discipline. Justice for Bowe Bergdahl

The IRS Targets Political Donors

A new rule encourages nonprofits to turn over Social Security numbers. The IRS Targets Political Donors

The Global Battle for Oil Market Share

Iran and its rivals vie for advantage amid low prices, oversupply and the likely end of the U.S. export ban. The Global Battle for Oil Market Share

'Big Short,' Big Hooey

Forget mortgages. A change of accounting rules could have avoided the crisis. 'Big Short,' Big Hooey

The Evidence Is Piling Up That Higher Minimum Wages Kill Jobs

President Obama says there is ‘no solid evidence.’ Yes there is—lots of it. The Evidence Is Piling Up That Higher Minimum Wages Kill Jobs

Hello, Old Friend, Time to Read You Again

On the fresh pleasures and insights that can come from revisiting a favorite book. Hello, Old Friend, Time to Read You Again

The Bleak Reality Driving Trump's Rise

Workers with low or middle incomes sense a deep and alarming economic shift. The Bleak Reality Driving Trump's Rise

Democrats vs. Growth

Plus an opportunity for Trump’s opponents and who killed the chemistry set? Democrats vs. Growth

Washington's Willful Ignorance

What they refused to ask Tashfeen Malik. Washington's Willful Ignorance

The Fed at the Brink

After seven years of near-zero, financial markets are nervous. The Fed at the Brink

Breyer's Classy Decision

The liberal Justice upholds a precedent he dissented from to enforce the law. Breyer's Classy Decision

The New Bond Market

Encourage record sales of bonds, while telling banks not to buy them. The New Bond Market

The No-Growth Democratic Party

Hillary Clinton and her rivals seem to be competing to see who could worsen an already anemic economy. The No-Growth Democratic Party

The Cruz Imposture

The Texas senator’s foreign policy is closer to Obama’s than he lets on. The Cruz Imposture

Looking Down on the American Voter

Whining about Donald Trump’s support instead of trying to grab it. Looking Down on the American Voter

How to Raise a Scientist in the Xbox Age

Increase kids’ boredom so they’ll start daydreaming. Also, forget about today’s ultrasafe chemistry sets. How to Raise a Scientist in the Xbox Age

A Dubious New Menu Item: No Tipping

Like the drive for minimum-wage increases, a seemingly well-intentioned idea has plenty of drawbacks. A Dubious New Menu Item: No Tipping

In Defense of Freaking Out

Fearing terrorism is perfectly reasonable. In Defense of Freaking Out

Paris Climate of Conformity

It pays to be skeptical of politicians who claim to be saving the planet. Paris Climate of Conformity

Xi Takes On the Tycoons

China’s Warren Buffett disappears into the anticorruption maw. Xi Takes On the Tycoons

The Chicago Fire

Justice should investigate City Hall as well as the cops. The Chicago Fire

Scalia Was Right About Race Preferences

The debate about these college-admissions policies is too focused on their legality, not their efficacy. Scalia Was Right About Race Preferences

The Uncounted Trillions in the Inequality Debate

Wealth isn’t so highly concentrated if you take into account Medicare and Social Security benefits. The Uncounted Trillions in the Inequality Debate

How Bureaucracy Hinders Help for Disabled Children

If professionals like me find the maze of regulations maddening, imagine how families feel. How Bureaucracy Hinders Help for Disabled Children

Flu Shots for Hospital Workers Save Lives

The Department of Veterans Affairs should lead the way and mandate influenza vaccination for its health-care workers. Flu Shots for Hospital Workers Save Lives

My Father's Christmas Legacy

‘Any tree $2’ read our sign as we learned the value of hard work. My Father's Christmas Legacy

Alibaba Bets Big on Hong Kong

Buying the newspaper is one thing, staying free of Beijing’s influence another. Alibaba Bets Big on Hong Kong

What Really Sank Brazil

The media blame oil prices. The true culprit is years of antigrowth policies. What Really Sank Brazil

Trump and the Goodfellas

The presidential candidate says he didn’t know he was doing business with the mob. Trump and the Goodfellas

The Solution to Political Corruption

A guilty politician is not an excuse to limit political speech. The Solution to Political Corruption

A Merger Made in Washington

Would Dow and DuPont be getting married if the economy wasn’t lousy? A Merger Made in Washington

John Kasich vs. 'Obscurity'

The popular Ohio governor on his mix of social gospel and conservative economics and why he’ll eventually break out of the GOP presidential scrum. John Kasich vs. 'Obscurity'

Aiding the Christians Targeted by ISIS for Extermination

‘We know Washington is aware of the realities,’ says John Eibner, asking why the West is so slow to help. Aiding the Christians Targeted by ISIS for Extermination

Don't Let ObamaCare's Failures Snowball Into Single Payer

Coloradans, hit hard by the law, are being pushed toward a state takeover of their health insurance. Don't Let ObamaCare's Failures Snowball Into Single Payer

Fannie and Freddie's Propaganda War

A newspaper’s ‘investigation’ of the battle over the housing giants’ fate may be nonsensical but that’s OK by certain hedge funds. Fannie and Freddie's Propaganda War

Trump and the 'Compulsive Media Cycle'

Plus, calling Islamic terrorism by its true name and ‘The Farce Awakens.’ Trump and the 'Compulsive Media Cycle'

Did Trump Miscalculate?

His Muslim-exclusion plan flops in an early poll. Did Trump Miscalculate?

The Oil-Patch Bust

The jobs and company carnage is growing as Congress dawdles over the export ban. The Oil-Patch Bust

Breyer's Preferences Ploy

The canny liberal Justice tries to save race-freighted admissions. Breyer's Preferences Ploy

Fixing the Falling Yuan

China needs a currency regime that allays fears of devaluation. Fixing the Falling Yuan

A Rash Leader in a Grave Time

Trump could bridge the divide between the elites and GOP voters. Instead, he’s deepening it. A Rash Leader in a Grave Time

Call Islamic Terrorism by Its Name

Why ignoring the religious beliefs behind the threat is foolish—and dangerous. Call Islamic Terrorism by Its Name

No Political Guardrails

President Obama broke all the boundaries—and now Clinton and Trump are following suit. No Political Guardrails

Anti-School Choice Religious Bigotry

Using a law with ugly anti-Catholic roots to deny education options for children. Anti-School Choice Religious Bigotry

The Folly of Targeting Big Pharma

The biggest driver of rising health-care spending is the cost of labor, not drugs. The Folly of Targeting Big Pharma

Thoughtcrime of the Day

Justice Scalia gets smeared for “racist ideas.” Thoughtcrime of the Day

The Consumer Bureau Cover-Up

The feds knew their data showing racial bias was false but sued anyway. The Consumer Bureau Cover-Up

A Permanent Internet Tax Ban

Who says this Congress is doing nothing for economic growth? A Permanent Internet Tax Ban

Speech Crimes on Campus

The First Amendment makes a comeback at some universities. Speech Crimes on Campus

Law and Order Returns

In unsettled times, Hillary Clinton could be the Hubert Humphrey of 2016. Law and Order Returns

It's Too Easy for Terrorists

A program that lets people from 38 countries visit the U.S. without a visa needs better security measures. It's Too Easy for Terrorists

The Veneer of Consensus at the Fed

An urge to show a united front can mask wide disagreements, misleading markets and the public. The Veneer of Consensus at the Fed

'No Christmas Tree in the White House'

Theodore Roosevelt didn’t want to deplete forests for the holiday. His children had other ideas. 'No Christmas Tree in the White House'

The I-Word Our Debates Are Missing

Economic insecurity—not inequality—is the concern for Americans struggling to make ends meet. The I-Word Our Debates Are Missing

Trump Is the Democrats' Dream Nominee

He could win the primaries but would get creamed in the presidential election. Trump Is the Democrats' Dream Nominee

Our Duty as American Muslims

We are the only ones who can lead a winning fight against the radicalism crippling our faith. Our Duty as American Muslims

'Spinning Up as We Speak'

How Obama and Mrs. Clinton handled a terror attack. 'Spinning Up as We Speak'

The Obama-Trump Dialectic

Antiterror failure has created an opening for illiberal ideas. The Obama-Trump Dialectic

Bernie's Climate Honesty

The Senator’s energy plan shows where Democrats want to go. Bernie's Climate Honesty

Justice Kennedy's Racial Do-Over

Texas and the Fifth Circuit ignored his ruling in Fisher. Justice Kennedy's Racial Do-Over

Bring Back Poindexter's Baby

Total Information Awareness is our best bet for dealing with a domestic threat. Bring Back Poindexter's Baby

The Supreme Court's Opportunity on Racial Preferences

As they hear arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, the justices can help explode harmful myths about race-based college admissions. The Supreme Court's Opportunity on Racial Preferences

Why Air Power Alone Won't Beat ISIS

Wars aren’t won simply by bombing the enemy, yet this delusion has bipartisan, multinational support. Why Air Power Alone Won't Beat ISIS

Fixing Obama's Antiterror Credibilty Gap

Americans give the president low marks, and his speech Sunday didn’t help. Fixing Obama's Antiterror Credibilty Gap

How to Keep the Unemployed Out of Work

Licensing is often just a way to thwart competition—in several states, a license to braid hair requires 1,500 hours of training and multiple exams. How to Keep the Unemployed Out of Work

Safeguarding Student Diversity

Our admissions policy at the University of Texas merits strong backing from the Supreme Court. Safeguarding Student Diversity

Notable & Quotable

The ambassador from Tripoli tells John Adams and Thomas Jefferson that the Barbary States have a religious duty to wage war on non-Muslim nations. Notable & Quotable

'Gun Control for Bad Guys'

Plus a bad deal on climate and a victory for liberty in Latin America. 'Gun Control for Bad Guys'

Did Trump Just Win?

His Muslim-exclusion idea is likely to prove popular. Did Trump Just Win?

One Person, But Only 2/3 of a Vote

Does counting illegal immigrants dilute some American votes? One Person, But Only 2/3 of a Vote

China's Climate Calculation

It uses the Paris talks to get credit for what it would do anyway. China's Climate Calculation

Hope at Last in Venezuela

A revolt at the polls against the Cuban-backed government. Hope at Last in Venezuela

How to Defeat ISIS Now---Not 'Ultimately'

President Obama claims he has a strategy, but we don’t see it. Here’s what America should do. How to Defeat ISIS Now---Not 'Ultimately'

Fighting Terror by Self-Reproach

How did we become a country more afraid of causing offense than playing defense? Fighting Terror by Self-Reproach

Notable & Quotable: Benno Schmidt on Free Speech

“The most serious problems of freedom of expression in the U.S. today exist on our campuses.” Notable & Quotable: Benno Schmidt on Free Speech

The Liberal Theology of Gun Control

Guns are what you talk about to avoid having to talk about Islamist terrorism. The Liberal Theology of Gun Control

Dissensus, the Spirit of Our Age

Donald Trump could arise only in an atmosphere that is itself soaked in political derision. Dissensus, the Spirit of Our Age

How Britain Got Its Mojo Back

With economic security restored, we can project our values—values shared with the U.S.—abroad. How Britain Got Its Mojo Back

Obama Finally Calls It Terrorism

Plus a drug-pricing investigation goes nowhere, and property rights in outer space. Obama Finally Calls It Terrorism

The Left Loses Control

The antigun crusade turns ugly and unhinged. The Left Loses Control

Price Bomb of Gilead

The Senate probe into a Hep C treatment shows how markets work. Price Bomb of Gilead

John Rassias

The Dartmouth professor changed foreign-language instruction. John Rassias

The President Plays Defense

Obama finally admits the California terror reality but offers no new strategy. The President Plays Defense

A Liberal's Truth-Telling on Terror

Hearing ISIS declared fascist was refreshing. Too bad the speaker wasn’t a Democrat. A Liberal's Truth-Telling on Terror

The Freedom Caucus Objects to Political Free Speech

Mitch McConnell wants no limits on party spending. Some fear it will empower the party ‘establishment.’ The Freedom Caucus Objects to Political Free Speech

One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Law

The U.S. extends property rights to the cosmos—and mankind is off to mine platinum from an asteroid. One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Law

Unions See Indian Casinos and Think: Jackpot

Congress can act to let tribes determine their own labor policies. Unions See Indian Casinos and Think: Jackpot

Reshaping America's Views of Veterans

Fully realizing the benefits that vets can bring to civilian life means changing the distorted way they are perceived. Reshaping America's Views of Veterans

Venezuelans' Chance to Cast Off Chavismo

The opposition is confident of victory in Sunday’s national-assembly elections. Venezuelans' Chance to Cast Off Chavismo

The Terror This Time

The FBI confirms what President Obama refuses to admit. The Terror This Time

Iran's Nuclear Nondisclosure

Tehran hides its past weaponization work. The U.N. gives up. Iran's Nuclear Nondisclosure

Not So Guilty as Charged

Proving a guilty mind should be essential for criminal prosecution. Not So Guilty as Charged

On the Front Line Against Islamic State

The Kurdish intelligence chief in Iraq says Islamic State can be beaten, but U.S. troops and more weapons will be necessary. On the Front Line Against Islamic State

How Wind Farms Blow Away Rights on Real Farms

One company wants to put a 140-foot power pole in my friend’s yard—by force, using eminent domain. How Wind Farms Blow Away Rights on Real Farms

Lighting Candles for Liberty

Today’s fights for political and religious freedom lend an added resonance to Hanukkah celebrations. Lighting Candles for Liberty

Shouting 'Racism' Is a Career Move

Framing people for crimes they didn’t commit presumably is justified if it serves a policy or political agenda. Shouting 'Racism' Is a Career Move

How We Learn to Eat

Our worst eating habit is believing that there is very little we can do about our eating habits. How We Learn to Eat

The Motive in San Bernardino

Obama blames guns, but some evidence points to sudden jihad. The Motive in San Bernardino

Judging Obamanet's Power Grab

The FCC’s Internet rule gets what should be a rocky day in court. Judging Obamanet's Power Grab

Justice's Liberal Slush Fund

Legal settlements are being used to funnel millions to left-wing activists like La Raza. Justice's Liberal Slush Fund

The First Amendment Needs Your Prayers

Jumping on anyone who publicly expressed a religious feeling after the San Bernardino massacre. Where are we heading? The First Amendment Needs Your Prayers

The ObamaCare-Immigration Collision

Keeping millions of illegal immigrants in the U.S. and virtually ensuring that they will cost American jobs. The ObamaCare-Immigration Collision

Behind the European Raid on McDonald's

Regulators take a dim view of tax breaks for U.S. firms and are levying big fines. Amazon, watch out. Behind the European Raid on McDonald's

A Lodestar of Religious Liberty

Dignitatis Humanae confirmed in 1965 a basic human right that today is under assault. A Lodestar of Religious Liberty

The Injustice of the Plea-Bargain System

Fearing harsh sentences, far too many defendants are pleading guilty and forfeiting their right to trial. The Injustice of the Plea-Bargain System

Draghi Agonistes

Europe won’t take the central banker’s yes for an answer. Draghi Agonistes

Ted Cruz's Syria 'Dog'

The Texan offers his own version of leading from behind in the Mideast. Ted Cruz's Syria 'Dog'

Mr. Schmitz Is Terminated

Many people may soon find they were targets of the secret probe. Mr. Schmitz Is Terminated

Chicago's Killer Videotape

The tape of a police shooting finally surfaces after two elections. Chicago's Killer Videotape

America at Obama's End

Hope and change was the promise. What happened? America at Obama's End

Ending Philanthropy as We Know It

The charitable donation by the Facebook founder and his wife is radical—and not just because of the amount. Ending Philanthropy as We Know It

Obama's Illegal Guantanamo Power Play

The president plans to close the facility and ship detainees to U.S. soil, despite a ban by Congress. Obama's Illegal Guantanamo Power Play

The GOP Needs Presidential Coattails

A weak ticket could hurt the party in purple states—and lose the Senate. The GOP Needs Presidential Coattails

We'll Always Have the Illusions of Paris

The climate talks will have zero impact on global temperatures. We'll Always Have the Illusions of Paris

U.S. Manufacturing Slides

For those not in Paris, the business climate bears watching. U.S. Manufacturing Slides

Britain's Choice on Syria

Labour debates whether to bomb, not bomb, or self destruct. Britain's Choice on Syria

America the Indispensable

Like so many naturalized citizens, I felt that I was an American before I formally became one. America the Indispensable

A Nuclear Paradigm Shift?

U.S. regulators may radically revise safety assumptions about atomic radiation. A Nuclear Paradigm Shift?

An Alternative to the 'Black Lives Matter' Narrative

Black activists in the 300 Men March are working with police instead of antagonizing them. An Alternative to the 'Black Lives Matter' Narrative

Sanction North Korea's Forgotten Maniac

Kim Jong Un has fallen out of the news, which only allows the threat posed by his regime to grow. Sanction North Korea's Forgotten Maniac

Those Israel Boycotts Are Illegal

In many cases, educational associations that shun Israel may be sued for violating their charters. Those Israel Boycotts Are Illegal

Making Our Roads 'Shovel-Ready'

Hillary Clinton offers a valuable proposal for an overdue upgrade of U.S. infrastructure. Making Our Roads 'Shovel-Ready'