In the next American Enterprise Debate, Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for Tax Reform, will argue that the Taxpayer Protection Pledge is an effective bulwark against tax increases. New York Times columnist Ross Douthat will counter with his claim that the tax pledge has created political gridlock that threatens to derail serious tax reform and deficit reduction.

What does the rapid rise of the tea party movement mean for civic life?

Why aren't voters moving to the left, toward parties favoring bigger government, during what increasingly looks like an economic depression? Ordinary Americans don't want money as much as they want honor.

After two terms of the Bush presidency, the Republican Party faces severe political and policy challenges. Despite a divisive Democratic presidential nomination contest, the GOP’s presumptive nominee is struggling to compete for funds and votes. The outlook in Congress is worse. Since losing majorities in both chambers in 2006, the...

One striking feature of the recent "Restoring Honor" rally on the National Mall was how deeply religious and ecumenical it was.

How much would a payroll tax cut stimulate the economy? In theory, not very much.

The tea party movement opposes the culture of dependence inherent in many of the president's policies, recognizing the long term societal implications of those policies.