Sargent Shriver never attained elective office as the three Kennedy brothers and assorted offspring did, but he achieved something as important, or more so.

This week Maria Shriver will star in an NBC media extravaganza about women in today's economy.

“Independence” is a central corporate governance idea in the discussions of the Sarbanes-Oxley era. But have the SEC, public companies, mutual funds, stock exchanges, accountants, and proxy advisers gotten carried away by the pursuit of independence? What are its limitations and does it interfere with other essential elements of governance,...

The royal status the Kennedys temporarily achieved will seem bizarre to future generations--perhaps it already does even for those of us who can remember the 1960s.

It seems that incumbents are in trouble across the political landscape, except in California.

Review of Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriverby Scott Stossel.

First ladies in America face undue pressure to support their husbands' political careers. Cécilia Sarkozy would be a good example to follow.

Sarah Palin is a bold pick for John McCain, and probably a shrewd one. It's not nearly so clear that she is a responsible pick, or a wise one.