We have every reason to continue building this European House with passion and optimism, and to continue to maintain and develop the German-American friendship.

Helmut Kohl"s troubles deepened yesterday, threatening to make the scandal surrounding the former chancellor the biggest in Germany"s post-war history.

Unless strong action is taken, federal health spending will continue to outpace the economy for the indefinite future.

Social Security is the largest spending program of the federal government, the largest tax paid by most workers, and the largest source of income for most retirees. It also faces a significant long-term funding challenge.

The cost of developing drugs is rising at an unsustainable pace, new company formation in the biotech sector has dwindled, and healthcare costs continue to rise. We must craft policies that provide the proper incentives for new technology while making sure that we are getting more value for programs like Medicare.

Gedmin on Germany's Christian Democratic Union.

Income inequality has been increasing, according to standard statistics, yet most Americans do not seem perturbed by it.

What can we conclude about the types of vacations heads of state are taking nowadays?