Trump's Nuclear World

The Pax Americana has prevented a darker nuclear age. Trump's Nuclear World

GE Attempts a Great Escape

Will banking regulators allow the company to flee their jurisdiction? GE Attempts a Great Escape

Ted Cruz's Distortions

His campaign targets Kasich with a smear, gives Trump a pass. Ted Cruz's Distortions

Trump's Mess Has Become His Message

His supporters are getting embarrassed by his sheer dumb grossness. Trump's Mess Has Become His Message

Lee Hsien Loong's American Exceptionalism

Singapore’s prime minister says the U.S. might be roiled by politics, but its leadership on trade and security is indispensable. Lee Hsien Loong's American Exceptionalism

Trump's Wisconsin Waterloo?

The state’s political dynamics are hurting the GOP front-runner, and the polls show it. Trump's Wisconsin Waterloo?

Crime, Justice and Mercy in Vatican City

A priest and a ‘sexy bombshell’ stand trial for leaking sensitive financial documents. Crime, Justice and Mercy in Vatican City

The One Kind of Diversity Colleges Avoid

I’ve seen faculty searches up close. Somehow teachers with conservative views just don’t make the cut. The One Kind of Diversity Colleges Avoid

Focusing on Bank Size, Missing the Real Problem

Populist ‘too big to fail’ attacks don’t address the real financial risk: not enough stable deposits. Focusing on Bank Size, Missing the Real Problem

Scalia for SCOTUS

Plus, why the SAT is so important to colleges. Scalia for SCOTUS

Internet Censorship à la Mode

France tries to block web searches on computers in San Diego and Seoul. Internet Censorship à la Mode

An Echo, Not a 'Choice'

Trump’s blunder is no breath of fresh error. An Echo, Not a 'Choice'

MetLife's Big Win for Taxpayers

A federal judge lets the insurer quit the too-big-to-fail club. MetLife's Big Win for Taxpayers

Trump's Abortion Gaffe

His campaign will be a daily political adventure from here to November. Trump's Abortion Gaffe

Japan's Sharp Turn

The Foxconn takeover is a breakthrough for shareholder capitalism. Japan's Sharp Turn

Here's Why Tests Matter

The SAT is especially important. With grade inflation, report cards are basically meaningless. Here's Why Tests Matter

Obama's Greatest Triumph

He is six months away from destroying both the Republican Party and Reagan’s legacy. Obama's Greatest Triumph

An Ugly General Election Takes Shape

Hillary’s super PAC readies an anti-Trump onslaught. She will be a ripe target too. An Ugly General Election Takes Shape

The Accidental Deadly Drug Prescription

Many doctors are unaware that a drug like Valium or Xanax, taken with an opioid, could be fatal. The Accidental Deadly Drug Prescription

Fiscal Years Should Come in Pairs

A government that budgets annually spends half its time planning, and only half implementing. Fiscal Years Should Come in Pairs

The Science of the Tax-Dollar Double Dip

Much research is federally funded, but if you want to see what you paid for, that’s going to cost you—again. The Science of the Tax-Dollar Double Dip

Big Wins for Labor

Union victories in California and at the Supreme Court. Big Wins for Labor

Obama's Case Against 'Moral Clarity'

What he gets wrong about Islam. Obama's Case Against 'Moral Clarity'

California Inequality Act

A $15 minimum wage will widen the state’s economic divide. California Inequality Act

A Supreme Court Absence Is Felt

Roberts’s rule of incrementalism loses a free-speech opportunity. A Supreme Court Absence Is Felt

The Real Tory Trouble

Resistance to economic reform is a bigger threat than the Brexit debate. The Real Tory Trouble

Encryption Answer Is Spy vs. Spy

Why it makes sense to let Apple and others market their best possible security. Encryption Answer Is Spy vs. Spy

The Trump-Sanders China Syndrome

The charge of currency manipulation was always off-base, but now it’s starting to look ludicrous. The Trump-Sanders China Syndrome

Another Terrorist Strike, Another Obama Lecture

The president knows that the U.S. could defeat Islamic State outright, but he lacks the political will to lead the fight. Another Terrorist Strike, Another Obama Lecture

Take Cover Against This Drone Attack

If Congress lets the FAA override state or local laws, get ready to lose privacy and property rights. Take Cover Against This Drone Attack

A Wake-Up Call for Congress on Mental-Health Reform

The incident at the Capitol involving a clearly troubled man is the latest reminder: Lawmakers need to act. A Wake-Up Call for Congress on Mental-Health Reform

A Stiff Jab at Flexible Work Schedules

After the California minimum-wage increase, next up is dictating when employees do their jobs. A Stiff Jab at Flexible Work Schedules

Budget Fliers Should Love Airline Fees

Customers who pay for extras—bags, Wi-Fi and added legroom—subsidize lower fares for everyone else. Budget Fliers Should Love Airline Fees

Why Trade Critics Are Getting Traction

The benefits of open markets are more uneven than economic theories had assumed. Why Trade Critics Are Getting Traction

College Athletes Already Get Paid

Plus, Trump’s NATO warning. College Athletes Already Get Paid

Commentator in Chief

What happens when you hand a politician a microphone. Commentator in Chief

Trumping NATO

The Republican would accelerate a U.S. retreat begun under Obama. Trumping NATO

Taxing Yale's Endowment

Liberal professors get an education in income redistribution. Taxing Yale's Endowment

Show Me Your Donors

A case study in using speech restrictions to damage an opponent. Show Me Your Donors

Let's Not Pay College Athletes

Yes, major sports at big-time colleges bring in lots of money. And the players are cosseted like royalty. Let's Not Pay College Athletes

Yes, Donald Could Beat Hillary

Conventional wisdom says he has no chance. But what if he blows up all the old rules? Yes, Donald Could Beat Hillary

Hillary & Bernie, Tax Fantasists

Soak-the-rich proposals ignore history and wouldn’t raise nearly enough money to fund big spending plans. Hillary & Bernie, Tax Fantasists

Trump Is Obama Squared

Two epic narcissists who see themselves as singularly suited to redeem America. Trump Is Obama Squared

A Little Less Disruption, Please

Tech ideas now must promise to ‘disrupt’ entire industries. I’ll take a pass. A Little Less Disruption, Please

Weekend of Bernie's

Plus another reason Americans hate government. Weekend of Bernie's

Sources Inside My Head

Media figures look in the mirror. What they see isn’t pretty. Sources Inside My Head

Why Americans Hate Government

The regulators who destroyed Decker College have never been held accountable. Why Americans Hate Government

A Taliban Easter

The casualties will be worse when jihadists acquire WMD. A Taliban Easter

Bernie Sanders Gets No Respect

He runs away with three more states, but Democratic elites stick with Hillary Clinton. Bernie Sanders Gets No Respect

Dollarizing the Ayatollahs

The White House appears poised to give Iran access to the U.S. financial system. Watch out. Dollarizing the Ayatollahs

Hackers Can Be Our Cybersecurity Allies

It’s time to stop stigmatizing and start recruiting those whose technology skills could keep the country safe. Hackers Can Be Our Cybersecurity Allies

Why Upgrading Air-Traffic Control Is Stuck in a Holding Pattern

The Federal Aviation Administration needs an overhaul. Cue the unions, airlines and lobbyists. Why Upgrading Air-Traffic Control Is Stuck in a Holding Pattern

Ending the Prescribe-Don't-Tell Charade for Off-Label Drugs

A watershed moment for drug companies’ First Amendment rights. Ending the Prescribe-Don't-Tell Charade for Off-Label Drugs

Notable & Quotable: On John le Carré

‘Then there is the self-pity, that most deplorable affectation of Western intellectuals.’ Notable & Quotable: On John le Carré

FBI vs. Apple Isn't Over

Fourth Amendment issues remain. Both sides need to argue more forthrightly. FBI vs. Apple Isn't Over

Kerry Urges Colombians to Cave to the FARC

In Brussels, he says no deal with Islamic State. In Havana, he sings another tune. Kerry Urges Colombians to Cave to the FARC

Paul Ryan and the Trump Squeeze Play

A left-right crossfire aims at taking the House Speaker down. Paul Ryan and the Trump Squeeze Play

A Genocide Conviction

Radovan Karadzic’s lesson from the Balkan wars for the fight against Islamic State. A Genocide Conviction

The Obama Education Profit Seekers

A former official finds a way around a new rule punishing for-profits. The Obama Education Profit Seekers

How Trade Made America Great

The FedEx founder and CEO reflects on how deregulation and opening markets have wrought astonishing changes and prosperity over 50 years. How Trade Made America Great

Valeant: Blame Our Accounting, Please!

The drug company hopes you will focus on how its revenues were booked, not how they were generated. Valeant: Blame Our Accounting, Please!

One Year Later: Why We Saudis Went to War in Yemen

My nation cherishes peace and stability. The anarchy backed by Iran on our doorstep was intolerable. One Year Later: Why We Saudis Went to War in Yemen

Gun-Shop Owners Run Into a Regulatory Silencer

A sign in a store window saying you sell handguns? Not allowed in California. Gun-Shop Owners Run Into a Regulatory Silencer

A Strategy for the Terror War

Plus why tech is replacing people in restaurants. A Strategy for the Terror War

Confirmation Bias

The Biden Rule’s author warns it will cause a “constitutional crisis.” Confirmation Bias

Belgium's Tragic Terror Lessons

Why Brussels has become ground zero for European jihad. Belgium's Tragic Terror Lessons

Chicago Pension Nightmare

A court nixes reform. Maybe the mayor should try bankruptcy. Chicago Pension Nightmare

The U.S. Senate Takes On Iran

Republicans move to sanction Tehran for its ballistic-missile tests. The U.S. Senate Takes On Iran

How to Defeat Radical Jihadism

It will require Western elites to form an alliance with the citizens they’ve disrespected. How to Defeat Radical Jihadism

Why Restaurant Automation Is on the Menu

Forget about robot waiters, but technology helps cut government-imposed costs. And consumers like it. Why Restaurant Automation Is on the Menu

Defusing the Supreme Court Fight

Wait for a lame-duck vote. And get Hillary on the record now. Defusing the Supreme Court Fight

'Mere Christianity' Still Gets a Global Amen

Since 2001, C.S. Lewis’s book has sold 3.5 million copies in English alone. 'Mere Christianity' Still Gets a Global Amen

For This 6-Year-Old, the Law Sees Only Race

Lexi, who is 1.5% Choctaw, was taken from loving parents because they didn’t share her ancestry. For This 6-Year-Old, the Law Sees Only Race

Iraq Isn't Lost to Iran

The ISIS onslaught has convinced many Iraqis of the need for better relations with the U.S. Iraq Isn't Lost to Iran

A Bad Time to Cut U.S. Nuclear Capability

Short-term budget gains would be risky as dangers keep rising. A Bad Time to Cut U.S. Nuclear Capability

Cruz vs. Kasich vs. Trump

Plus, Obama drives a hard bargain with the Little Sisters of the Poor, but a soft one with the Castro brothers of Havana. Cruz vs. Kasich vs. Trump

The ISIS Primary

Mrs. Clinton’s awkward appeal to fear. The ISIS Primary

The Republican Predicament

It isn’t clear Cruz can beat Trump if Kasich leaves the race. The Republican Predicament

About Those Cuban Prisoners

Castro invited a list, dissidents provided one. Did Obama follow up? About Those Cuban Prisoners

Chipping Away at the IRS Stonewall

A federal court scores the agency for its ‘continuous resistance.’ Chipping Away at the IRS Stonewall

Don't Coddle Donald Trump

A nominee needs a majority. Abraham Lincoln played by that rule—so can the New York businessman. Don't Coddle Donald Trump

Antiterrorism After Obama

It is time to revive the civilized world’s unity during the years of the Cold War. Antiterrorism After Obama

Punishing Climate-Change Skeptics

Some in Washington want to unleash government to harass heretics who don’t accept the ‘consensus.’ Punishing Climate-Change Skeptics

Keeping Europe Safe From Putin

The U.S. can do more to deter a Russian foray into the Baltics. Keeping Europe Safe From Putin

March Madness, the Anti-Semite Bracket

Israeli Apartheid Week may be coming to a campus near you. An antidote, not complicity, is needed. March Madness, the Anti-Semite Bracket

Cruz Has News: A Bush Endorsement

Plus the lessons of Brussels for Europe and the United States. Cruz Has News: A Bush Endorsement

IRS Chutzpah

Taxpayer-protection laws won’t shield abuse of power. IRS Chutzpah

From Syria to Brussels

Terrorism spreads from the failure to destroy Islamic State. From Syria to Brussels

An Inordinate Fear of Terrorism?

Obama wants you to keep cool about jihadist mass murder. An Inordinate Fear of Terrorism?

The Encryption Meltdown

The FBI now says its Apple assault might not even be necessary. The Encryption Meltdown

Global Jihad's Deadly Calendar

There’s not a day that goes by without an Islamist attack somewhere. Global Jihad's Deadly Calendar

The Lion of Silicon Valley

Escaping from Communist Hungary and building an American business career that changed the world. The Lion of Silicon Valley

Trump Up Against a Wall

His signature proposal to keep out illegal immigrants might help him win a presidential nomination. It’s not likely to put him in the White House. Trump Up Against a Wall

Trump's Useless Revolution

Belgian terror attacks show why the U.S. needs to be more dynamic, not less. Trump's Useless Revolution

In Campaign 2016, What's Old Is News Again

Clinton and Sanders are stuck in the 1990s. Trump seems very 1980s. Cruz attaches himself to Reagan. Kasich, well, he’s Kasich. In Campaign 2016, What's Old Is News Again

Still Time for a Conservative Independent

Anti-Trump forces need a convention strategy plus a plan to get ballot access. Still Time for a Conservative Independent

Palling around with Castro

Plus a unanimous Supreme Court ruling on gun rights. Palling around with Castro

Brussels and Trump

If only his knowledge began to match his instincts. Brussels and Trump

Obama's Havana Promenade

The President and Raúl Castro trade tales of moral equivalence. Obama's Havana Promenade

Divesting of Campus Outrage

Columbia professors resist an anti-Israel smear campaign. Divesting of Campus Outrage

The Supreme Court's Eight Gun Salute

A unanimous rebuke to legal resistance to the right to bear arms. The Supreme Court's Eight Gun Salute

The Cuban Casualties Escaping Obama's Notice

Congress can insist that the embargo is not fully lifted unless there is justice for regime crimes. The Cuban Casualties Escaping Obama's Notice

An Empty Obama-Clinton-Sanders Plan on Drug Costs

Requiring drug-by-drug data on R&D spending shows a misunderstanding of how my industry works. An Empty Obama-Clinton-Sanders Plan on Drug Costs

Calling It Genocide Won't Stop It

Now that it’s been labeled, how about a strategy to end the ISIS slaughter? Calling It Genocide Won't Stop It

Trumpism, the Economic Wrecking Ball

Exploding deficits, high tariffs and the deportation of millions of workers would spark a global depression. Trumpism, the Economic Wrecking Ball

Learning From Vladimir

American strategists might learn a thing or two from Russia’s in-and-out Syrian war. Learning From Vladimir

Ticket to Nowhere

Talk of a Republican third-party candidate is frivolous. Ticket to Nowhere

Government by Google

A new rule on cable boxes violates copyright for no consumer gain. Government by Google

Judge Garland's Inconsistent Deference

He defers to the National Labor Relations Board when it helps unions. Judge Garland's Inconsistent Deference

The Long Reach of Islamic State

From California to Belgium to Turkey in a mere four days. The Long Reach of Islamic State

ObamaCare vs. Little Sisters of the Poor

The Supreme Court will decide what could be a landmark case for or against religious liberty. ObamaCare vs. Little Sisters of the Poor

Behind the President's Visit to Havana

The spectacle is designed to pressure Congress into lifting the Cuban embargo. Behind the President's Visit to Havana

On the Front Lines of the Teacher-Tenure Battle

I agonized as unionized staff defended a system that protected bad teachers but not children’s futures. On the Front Lines of the Teacher-Tenure Battle

The Zero-Sum Worlds of Trump and Sanders

Both presidential candidates support long-discredited economic policies. The Zero-Sum Worlds of Trump and Sanders

The U.N.'s Reckless Leader Does It Again in Morocco

Ban Ki-moon, by seeming to cheer on separatist rebels, betrayed the United Nations charter once more. The U.N.'s Reckless Leader Does It Again in Morocco

Stop Obama's Internet Giveaway

It’s up to Congress to block a surrender that could give control to authoritarian rulers. Stop Obama's Internet Giveaway

Pushing Back Against Progressive Bullies

A company takes Greenpeace to court for defamation. Pushing Back Against Progressive Bullies

Back to Bad Schools in the Bayou

New Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards favors unions over minority students. Back to Bad Schools in the Bayou

The Costs of Mass Deportation

Taxpayers should get ready to pay for Cruz and Trump plans. The Costs of Mass Deportation

The Great American Disconnect

The U.S. has been drifting into a collection of red or blue enclaves. Libertarians decided they needed a state of their own. The Great American Disconnect

Valeant's Unnatural Natural Death

The drug firm’s Wall Street promoters forgot to ask what happens once the world gets wise. Valeant's Unnatural Natural Death

Billions Wasted in Foreign Aid---but at Least It's Not Elitist

Educating foreigners in the U.S. and sending them back to the Third World was working. It couldn’t last. Billions Wasted in Foreign Aid---but at Least It's Not Elitist

Tennessee's Senior Citizen Tax Is Ripe for Retirement

Nearly half of the residents who pay a 6% levy on investment income are age 65 or older. Tennessee's Senior Citizen Tax Is Ripe for Retirement

Notable & Quotable: Mitch Daniels on Anti-GMO Cruelty

‘You have a positive duty’ to ‘contest and refute junk science and false claims.’ Notable & Quotable: Mitch Daniels on Anti-GMO Cruelty

The Trial of Trump U.

Plus, the EPA ducks responsibility for Flint. The Trial of Trump U.

Notable & Quotable: President Trump's Inaugural

Christopher Buckley imagined the event years ago. Notable & Quotable: President Trump's Inaugural

President by Default?

Mrs. Clinton looks toward November. President by Default?

The EPA's Flint Abdication

The agency tries to rewrite its history in the lead-water debacle. The EPA's Flint Abdication

Justice in Chicago and Cleveland

Voters rebuke the prosecutors in racially charged police shootings. Justice in Chicago and Cleveland

A Trump Reality Check

He is the least commanding GOP front-runner since Ford. A Trump Reality Check

Will the GOP Break Apart or Evolve?

A bigger tent, Donald Trump as ringmaster—and an animal unlike the old elephant. Will the GOP Break Apart or Evolve?

Trump's Accusers May See Him in Court Soon

The candidate says any trial over allegations about fraud at Trump University is years off. That’s not what the record suggests. Trump's Accusers May See Him in Court Soon

Hillary's and Bernie's Pie-in-the-Sky Social Security Proposals

Promising better benefits and higher taxes, including on investments. Hillary's and Bernie's Pie-in-the-Sky Social Security Proposals

Watching Over My Grandmother

Jewish rituals serve to sanctify the dead—and to humanize the living. Watching Over My Grandmother

John Kasich's Challenge

In a factious primary, he must sell a new definition of what ‘winning’ means. John Kasich's Challenge

A Union Card Shouldn't Be an Heirloom

Millions of workers have inherited unions from their grandparents’ generation—with no say of their own. A Union Card Shouldn't Be an Heirloom

Calling Obama's Supreme Bluff

Plus, Trump says there will be riots if he doesn’t win. Calling Obama's Supreme Bluff

Don't Bork Judge Garland

To hold hearings now would be an act of cruelty. Don't Bork Judge Garland

Obama's Supreme Politics

How GOP Senators should handle Merrick Garland’s nomination. Obama's Supreme Politics

Iran's U.N. Free Pass

Russia blocks sanctions against Tehran for its ballistic-missile tests. Iran's U.N. Free Pass

Trump's Unification Tour

No debates, a threat of riots, and a one-man foreign-policy team. Trump's Unification Tour

Kasich's Art of the Deal

Ohio’s governor has to convince voters that experience goes further than the Incredible Hulk. Kasich's Art of the Deal

We Oppose Judge Garland's Confirmation

He is a friend of big labor and regulators, not small businesses. We Oppose Judge Garland's Confirmation

Hillary the Shaky Favorite

She won big on Tuesday, but her patchy support could spell trouble. Hillary the Shaky Favorite

Fannie and Freddie and the 10% Moment

They can keep their profits once they stop freeloading off the taxpayers. Fannie and Freddie and the 10% Moment

Putting Sanctuary Cities on Notice

It’s time to block federal funding for states and localities that obstruct immigration-law enforcement. Putting Sanctuary Cities on Notice

How Trump Can Raise His Game

A few bits of advice for The Donald: study up, change your tone and focus on Hillary. How Trump Can Raise His Game

The College Scorecard Strikes Out

A federal tool meant to help students pick a school can be downright misleading. The College Scorecard Strikes Out

An Inconclusive Ides of March

The Republican campaign gets complicated. An Inconclusive Ides of March

Kasich Into the Breach

The GOP race may now go all the way to the Cleveland convention. Kasich Into the Breach

The African Terror Front

The threat is spreading faster than Western efforts to contain it. The African Terror Front

Plenty of Political Climate Change

Sen. Whitehouse used to pretend he opposed jailing dissenters. Plenty of Political Climate Change

Making the Case for Trade

Reagan’s ‘protectionism is destructionism’ message was true—and it would be derided in the 2016 race. Making the Case for Trade

The Obama Referendum

Instead of repairing the engine of American growth, he chose redistribution. The Obama Referendum

How to Fix the Scandal of Medicaid and the Poor

Many doctors won’t take the insurance, and the care patients do receive is inferior. Here’s a solution. How to Fix the Scandal of Medicaid and the Poor

Donald Trump's Reckless Rhetoric

He says he’s not responsible for the bad behavior of his supporters. That’s what liberal activists said about the looters and arsonists in Baltimore and Ferguson, Mo. Donald Trump's Reckless Rhetoric

China's Looming Currency Crisis

Mass capital outflows continue despite Beijing’s efforts to boost the economy. Expect the yuan to tumble. China's Looming Currency Crisis

The All-Spock-No-Kirk President

Obama talks foreign policy—revealing that he misunderstands the office he occupies. The All-Spock-No-Kirk President

Merge Right

Ted Cruz, “lanes” and other political theories. Merge Right

The Ides of March: A Leadership Epic Fail

Lessons from Julius Caesar about what not to do when running a company. The Ides of March: A Leadership Epic Fail

Return to GOP Dysfunction?

House dissenters may block a budget resolution for 2017. Return to GOP Dysfunction?

So Much for Putin's Syria 'Quagmire'

The Kremlin has achieved its goal of propping up Assad. So Much for Putin's Syria 'Quagmire'

The Senate's Water Blockage

A Republican and Democrat stymie a compromise on Flint. The Senate's Water Blockage

Orderliness in School---What a Concept

Our charter schools are under fire for being strict. Funny, students do well and parents are eager to sign up. Orderliness in School---What a Concept

Barack Obama Checks Out

A journalist takes a deep dive into the president’s shallow mind. Crises to follow. Barack Obama Checks Out

Hillary's Soft Despotism

She prefers the hidden authoritarianism of the vast and growing administrative state. Hillary's Soft Despotism

Anti-GMO Students Bruise a Superbanana

Research on the vitamin-fortified fruit could help malnourished Africans, but well-fed collegians at Iowa State University want no part. Anti-GMO Students Bruise a Superbanana

The Military-Free 2016 Contenders

Trump, Cruz, Clinton, Sanders and the rest all share one trait: None has served in the armed forces. The Military-Free 2016 Contenders

The Anti-Protest Candidate

George Wallace was Trump’s antecedent. The Anti-Protest Candidate

Keep the GOP Campaign Going

If Kasich or Rubio wins on Tuesday, he should stay in the race. Keep the GOP Campaign Going

An Average Terror Sunday

Few days go by without attacks on innocents somewhere in the world. An Average Terror Sunday

Trump and the Protesters

He can’t win by adopting the tactics of progressive censors. Trump and the Protesters

The U.S. Is Botching the Zika Fight

A genetically tweaked mosquito could stop the illness, but regulators won’t test it. Why would that be? The U.S. Is Botching the Zika Fight

The Political Stupidity of the Jews Revisited

Why do so many of my fellow Jews stay in the Democratic Party’s pocket? The Political Stupidity of the Jews Revisited

How Latinos Power the American Economy

The 2016 presidential race focuses on immigration as candidates and the media miss a much bigger story. How Latinos Power the American Economy

Donald Trump, Celebrity Politician

Daniel Boorstin’s 1961 book about ‘pseudo-events’ helps explain the New Yorker’s rise. Donald Trump, Celebrity Politician

Accountability for Preet Bharara

David Ganek’s abusive prosecution case can proceed to trial. Accountability for Preet Bharara

Just Say No to a Puerto Rico Bankruptcy

If the territory walks away from its debt, some states will want the same privilege. Just Say No to a Puerto Rico Bankruptcy

Notable & Quotable: 'Pseudo-Events'

‘If we test Presidential candidates by their talents on TV quiz performances, we will, of course, choose presidents for precisely these qualifications.’ Notable & Quotable: 'Pseudo-Events'

Notable & Quotable: Hayek

Economist Friedrich Hayek on how demagogues pit ‘we’ against ‘they.’ Notable & Quotable: Hayek

The Donald and The Barack

Obama is Trump’s more sophisticated, articulate liberal antecedent. The Donald and The Barack

Putin's Ukrainian Hostage

Nadya Savchenko has been held unjustly for nearly two years. Putin's Ukrainian Hostage

An Uber Bad Idea

A law to organize drivers has implications for all independent contractors. An Uber Bad Idea

Donald Trump, Meet Your Customers

Trump say he’s the tribune of the common man. I read 26,000 online reviews to find out what the common man thinks of his products. Donald Trump, Meet Your Customers

Now's the Time to Get Behind Ted Cruz

Republicans are dreaming if they think they can rewrite delegate rules and hold on to Trump voters. Now's the Time to Get Behind Ted Cruz

How State Revenuers Are Going After E-Commerce

Alabama and other states are trying to impose taxes on retailers far beyond their own borders. How State Revenuers Are Going After E-Commerce

Getting Military Surgeons the Practice They Need to Stay Sharp

Low hospital caseloads can result in the erosion of skills. A civilian-military hybrid model would help. Getting Military Surgeons the Practice They Need to Stay Sharp

Voters Should Be Mad at Electric Cars

If Trump and Sanders fans hate absurd handouts to elites, the Tesla economy is the place to look. Voters Should Be Mad at Electric Cars

The Clinton Foundation and the Server

Plus Ted Cruz shines again at the Miami debate. The Clinton Foundation and the Server

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Trump

The GOP front-runner shows he can keep his cool. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Trump

Mario Draghi's Best Shot

Monetary policy isn’t the reason for Europe’s slow economic growth. Mario Draghi's Best Shot

A Trade Tutorial for Trump

A few facts beyond that misleading Komatsu-Caterpillar anecdote. A Trade Tutorial for Trump

Hillary's Other Server Scandal

The focus is on state secrets in her email—but what personal favors lay within? Hillary's Other Server Scandal

Misreading the Trump-Evangelicals Link

Ignorant of election history, the chattering class is abuzz about the supposed hypocrisy of evangelicals. Misreading the Trump-Evangelicals Link

Farewell to Nancy Reagan, a Friend and Patriot

She was both steely and mystical—and there would have been no him without her. Farewell to Nancy Reagan, a Friend and Patriot

A New Tool for Avoiding Big-Bank Failures: 'Chapter 14'

Bernie Sanders is right, Dodd-Frank doesn’t work, but his solution is wrong. Here’s what would work. A New Tool for Avoiding Big-Bank Failures: 'Chapter 14'

Unions Take On Catholic Schools

The First Amendment can’t protect schools that lose sight of their religious mission. Unions Take On Catholic Schools

We May Starve, but at Least We'll Be GMO-Free

Unlike the Europeans we copied, Zimbabwe can’t afford such an unscientific ideological luxury. We May Starve, but at Least We'll Be GMO-Free

Notable & Quotable: Reagan's First Inaugural

‘Our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result from unnecessary and excessive growth of government.’ Notable & Quotable: Reagan's First Inaugural

Hillary's Michigan Droop

Bernie Sanders’s upset shows Clinton’s campaign weakness. Hillary's Michigan Droop

Clinton's Star Email Witness

Armed with immunity, Bryan Pagliano can’t duck Congress. Clinton's Star Email Witness

Iran's Moderates Go Ballistic

More missile tests in violation of their nuclear commitments. Iran's Moderates Go Ballistic

The Polls Trump Hasn't Won

He says that he will beat Hillary, yet guess who is the only GOP contender trailing her. The Polls Trump Hasn't Won

Suffering From Trumphobia? Get Over It

Before the 1980 election, Reagan’s opponents said he would ignite a nuclear holocaust. Didn’t happen. Suffering From Trumphobia? Get Over It

The Financial Bungler in the Kremlin

Long and wrong on energy, with a currency bet so bad his nickname should be Vlad the Impaler. The Financial Bungler in the Kremlin

The Candidates' Missing Economic Message

Focusing on small businesses could be a big vote-getter, with Hispanics especially. The Candidates' Missing Economic Message

Europe's Protectionist Privacy Advocates

Activists unwittingly endanger privacy and undermine prosperity. Europe's Protectionist Privacy Advocates

A Bernie Breakthrough in Michigan

Plus more Trump wins and one for Cruz. A Bernie Breakthrough in Michigan

Sanders Surprise

Michigan wasn’t even supposed to be close. Sanders Surprise

The GOP's Trump Divide

Two more wins for the frontrunner disliked by half of his own party. The GOP's Trump Divide

A China Sanctions Warning

The U.S. cites ZTE for trade violations with Iran A China Sanctions Warning

Donald Trump's Mexican Imports

The businessman favors the importation of foreign-made drugs. Donald Trump's Mexican Imports

Democratic Fictions About the GOP and Trump

Liberals are savoring his rise, pretending that Republicans invited it and blithely ignoring history. Democratic Fictions About the GOP and Trump

What His Believers See in Donald Trump

In Orlando, the yearning for American greatness seemed real—and fervent. What His Believers See in Donald Trump

Can Trump Start a Trade War?

From his first moment in office, he can take the world economy on a wild ride. Can Trump Start a Trade War?

Behind Hillary's Lock on Black Support

If Bernie Sanders can’t shake her big lead with African-Americans, he’s essentially done. Behind Hillary's Lock on Black Support

The Arctic Front in the Battle to Contain Russia

Given Putin’s threat, the Obama-Trudeau talks need to address the U.S.-Canada Northwest Passage dispute. The Arctic Front in the Battle to Contain Russia

'A New World-Wide Debt Bubble'

Plus Hillary’s new war on fracking. 'A New World-Wide Debt Bubble'

Unfortunate Son

Rubio is reduced to trying to win Florida. He may succeed. Unfortunate Son

Trump, Voters and the GOP Convention

Party rules say you need a majority of delegates, not a plurality. Trump, Voters and the GOP Convention

Apple's Antitrust Anticlimax

Justice Scalia’s absence is already felt as the Court declines an appeal. Apple's Antitrust Anticlimax

Clinton Against American Energy

The Democrat says she would regulate fracking out of existence. Clinton Against American Energy

Rising Global Debt and the Deflation Threat

Years of deficit spending and near-zero interest rates have led to massive borrowing but little growth. Rising Global Debt and the Deflation Threat

Trump: A Bill Maher Republican

Too bad the GOP candidate shuns the brave kind of political incorrectness. Trump: A Bill Maher Republican

$lammed by ObamaCare

My Bronze plan’s monthly premium jumped $194 this year. I never thought I’d look forward to Medicare, but I do now. $lammed by ObamaCare

The Return of the 1930s

Donald Trump’s demagoguery may be a foretaste of what’s to come. The Return of the 1930s

Notable & Quotable: Restore Western Civ at Stanford

Students seek a vote on requiring two quarters of study. Notable & Quotable: Restore Western Civ at Stanford

Ted Cruz: Let the Voters Decide

Plus, remembering Nancy Reagan and Vermont’s food-label madness. Ted Cruz: Let the Voters Decide

VindicaTED?

Cruz emerges as an unlikely “establishment” hope. VindicaTED?

The GOP Race Isn't Over

Trump lost among the late-deciders in Saturday’s contests. The GOP Race Isn't Over

Erdogan's Press Assault

Turkey’s elected autocrat silences his main media critic. Erdogan's Press Assault

Vermont Invades Your Kitchen

A state rule to label GMO foods will raise costs nationwide. Vermont Invades Your Kitchen

The Scalia Seat: Let the People Speak

The legal stakes are higher than ever, and historic precedent favors waiting for a new president. The Scalia Seat: Let the People Speak

Appreciating Nancy Reagan (1921-2016)

The Reagans’ devotion to each other was genuine—and the caricatures of the first lady completely unreal. Appreciating Nancy Reagan (1921-2016)

The Trump-Obama Corporate Tax Reform Fail

They both want a minimum tax on the foreign earnings of U.S. companies. That’s no ‘inversion’ cure. The Trump-Obama Corporate Tax Reform Fail

Emails Expose Obamanet

‘Obama says make it Title II’—then panic set in at a supposedly independent agency. Emails Expose Obamanet

Notable & Quotable: Nancy Reagan

The former first lady was moved to write a Journal op-ed as drug use rose in the 1990s. Notable & Quotable: Nancy Reagan

Donald Trump's Latin Role Models

Far from respecting the Constitution, the candidate promises to out-Obama Obama. Donald Trump's Latin Role Models

Clinton's Email Jeopardy

Aides shouldn’t take the fall for her self-serving actions. Clinton's Email Jeopardy

Ben Carson Bows Out

His soft-spoken temperament didn’t fit the political mood. Ben Carson Bows Out

Europe's Migration Coma

Border controls offer a pause to contemplate more lasting action. Europe's Migration Coma

How Progressives Drive Income Inequality

The Obama years proved that transfer payments reduce incentives to work and lower incomes. Yet Clinton and Sanders are eager to go the same route. How Progressives Drive Income Inequality

Death of a Fracker

‘Drill, baby, drill.’ Aubrey McClendon did, and left America stronger, richer and safer as a result. Death of a Fracker

The Partisan Tax Policy Center

The media’s favorite tax policy shop uses outdated economic models to serve Democratic political ends. The Partisan Tax Policy Center

Florida Basks in a Texas-Style Resurgence

The Sunshine State’s economy dimmed in the recession, but now growth and jobs are brightening. Florida Basks in a Texas-Style Resurgence

Calculus Is So Last Century

Training in statistics, linear algebra and algorithmic thinking is more relevant for today’s educated workforce. Calculus Is So Last Century

Notable & Quotable: On Lena Dunham

Journalist Katie Glass writes about the actress’s complaint—later proved mistaken—that a magazine retouched a cover photo to make her look thinner. Notable & Quotable: On Lena Dunham

The Cruz Opportunity

Plus Peggy Noonan sees a shattering GOP and Bobby Jindal blames Obama for Trump. The Cruz Opportunity

One Cheer for Party Loyalty

It’s the only political norm left. One Cheer for Party Loyalty

Trump on Ford and Nabisco

The real reasons the companies left the U.S. for Mexico. Trump on Ford and Nabisco

The New Cash Hoarders

Negative interest rates have the law-abiding scrambling for bills. The New Cash Hoarders

Trump a 'Unifier'? Not Quite

His favorable rating even within the Republican Party keeps dropping. Trump a 'Unifier'? Not Quite

The Republican Party Is Shattering

Stop Trump? Unite behind him? No matter the outcome, nothing will ever be the same. The Republican Party Is Shattering

President Obama Created Donald Trump

After the cool, weak and endlessly nuanced Obama, no wonder voters are going for a strong, blunt leader. President Obama Created Donald Trump

Genetics and Mental Illness---Let's Not Get Carried Away

Despite some fascinating new findings, gene therapy is still just a dream—one with a troubling history. Genetics and Mental Illness---Let's Not Get Carried Away

At Its Heart, Science Is Faith-Based Too

Scientists held firm to their belief that they’d find gravitational waves from deep space. At Its Heart, Science Is Faith-Based Too

The Feds and Students vs. Taxpayers

Obama is encouraging loan recipients to claim they were misled by colleges. Guess who will pay. The Feds and Students vs. Taxpayers

Match Day, the NFL Draft of Medicine

On March 18, thousands of budding doctors find out where they’ll be serving their residencies. Match Day, the NFL Draft of Medicine

Spain Needs a Do-Over

Madrid’s governance impasse sets the stage for fresh elections. Spain Needs a Do-Over

The Thin Silver Lining for Rubio

Inside the bad news from Super Tuesday were a few encouraging signs for the Florida senator. The Thin Silver Lining for Rubio

You Had One Job

A flawed messenger delivers the anti-Trump message. You Had One Job

Trump's Pottery Barn GOP

Even as he wins, GOP resistance to his nomination builds. Trump's Pottery Barn GOP

Tom Wheeler's Internet Debacle

In the first year of new FCC rules, broadband spending declines. Tom Wheeler's Internet Debacle

Abortion Has a Market Problem

Clinics are under pressure from declining abortion rates and big Planned Parenthood expansions. Abortion Has a Market Problem

It's Time for The Speech

Like JFK, Nixon and Obama, the moment is now for a big, campaign-saving speech. It's Time for The Speech

Curation Manager, Meet Penetration Tester

The peculiar-sounding job titles you didn’t even know existed. Curation Manager, Meet Penetration Tester

Boris, 'Brexit' and Cameron's Miscalculation

The U.K. referendum on staying in Europe has been twisted into a struggle for the Tory party leadership. Boris, 'Brexit' and Cameron's Miscalculation

Those Sports Fantasy Sites Could Mean Real Revenue

Congress should get FanDuel and DraftKings out of legal limbo—and reap billions in taxes. Those Sports Fantasy Sites Could Mean Real Revenue

A Big Push for Flawed Front-Runners

Bernie could cause trouble for Hillary at the convention. And Trump is no ‘unifier.’ A Big Push for Flawed Front-Runners

Notable & Quotable: Minimum Wage

‘Come next year,’ when Seattle’s $15 hourly minimum wage goes into effect, ‘it will be a 61% increase in our labor cost.’ Notable & Quotable: Minimum Wage

Tuesday, Wednesday Heart Attack

Coming to terms with Trump vs. Mrs. Clinton. Tuesday, Wednesday Heart Attack

Clinton and Trump Advance

The businessman will be even harder to stop after Super Tuesday. Clinton and Trump Advance

Apple Is Right on Encryption

The FBI doesn’t want merely one phone, and its warrant is legally suspect. Apple Is Right on Encryption

Hillary's Dirty Little ObamaCare Secret

The White House was telling her the opposite of what Obama said. Hillary's Dirty Little ObamaCare Secret

The Transformation of Economics

Five big changes I’ve seen over the past half-century. One is economics as ideology in camouflage. The Transformation of Economics

Chris Rock and 'Real Things to Protest'

Now that the Oscars are over, let’s take a look at how black concerns are being addressed by the political leaders who take their support for granted. Chris Rock and 'Real Things to Protest'

The Argentina Comeback

Macri leads his nation toward a return to global capital markets. The Argentina Comeback

The Climate Change 1%

The well-paid professor who wanted to punish climate skeptics. The Climate Change 1%

Trump Voters Need a Mirror

The blaming of elites has gone too far. The U.S. voter is behind his own disappointments. Trump Voters Need a Mirror

Why the New Sanctions on North Korea Might Work

China is finally showing signs of getting serious. Pyongyang elites may decide: Time for a change. Why the New Sanctions on North Korea Might Work

The Trump Test for Principled Republicans

Chris Christie flunked. Nikki Haley and Ben Sasse aced it. Let’s see how others do. The Trump Test for Principled Republicans

The Intemperance Movement

Don’t mistake Trump for an ideological extremist. The Intemperance Movement