As the 2008 elections begin to heat up, concerns ranging from health care to wages and employment dominate the domestic political discourse. In these discussions, Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is often vilified as an evil corporate empire determined to place profits before its employees. Are such characterizations true or...

When any economy faces challenges, the first thing it should do is determine if it has any self-inflicted wounds, as those are the easiest to correct. The evidence is clear that the benefits of skilled immigration are high. The costs of bad immigration are also high. It is past time for the nation to stop shooting itself in the foot.

The GSE reform legislation now being considered by Congress should be amended to revoke the GSEs' perpetual charters and replace them with limited-life charters.

Technology is a force for good, and free individuals will naturally develop better technology; the major roadblocks to technological development are political.