The presidential candidates have a different set of goals and motives than their party's Members of Congress, and their comments, designed to further their own interests, get a lot of attention and shape the narrative and agenda.

Herman Cain's stance as a non-politician who refuses to obey the rules of the great game of politics is at least momentarily a political asset in a year when opinion about conventional politicians of both parties is near an all-time low.

Corporations and governments are witnessing a resurgence of political and economic internationalism. Increasingly prominent issues such as the global financial crisis, the environment, human rights, the developing world, and trade policy have galvanized efforts by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international governmental organizations to become more deeply involved in government and...

During the late 1990s, productivity soared and ignited a "new economy" debate over whether the phenomenon was temporary or permanent. More recently, productivity growth has been unusually strong in the face of an abruptly slowing economy, surprising many skeptics who viewed the boom times of...

The reintegration of prisoners released from jail into society reveals a double standard.

Policymakers should not wait any longer to address the growing fiscal crisis in this country. Responsible reform of Medicare is a major component of any plan to place the country back on a sustainable fiscal path.

The tricky impact of taxation on fertility.

The dowdy Dow Jones industrial average has suddenly turned into the hottest game in town.