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The policy debate running up to the Democratic presidential primary is already in full swing, and the 2004 general election is a little over a year away. Democratic presidential hopefuls have made it clear that they disagree with the current administration’s economic and budget policies and have...

A book review of Gene Sperling's, "The Pro-Growth Progressive: An Economic Strategy for Shared Prosperity."

Economists and AEI scholars addressed Democrat presidential candidate strategies during an October 10 AEI event.

On the morning after the State of the Union address, this forum will provide an opportunity for key policy advisers to Democratic candidates to offer a response to President Bush’s economic vision and describe why their candidate’s policies offer a more compelling alternative. After brief introductory remarks, the panelists will...

The Social Security dynamic just keeps getting more and more interesting. For the first time in the Bush presidency, there is a serious fragmentation of GOP unity.

The surplus presents the biggest test yet for Clinton's ''middle way.''

Approaching his final lap as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Archer (R-Texas) has dedicated himself to the task of reforming the Social Security system.