Under current law, the U.S. Department of Defense automatically faces significant spending cuts over the next 10 years—cuts that america's civilian and military leaders have cadidly described as "devastating" and "very high risk."

American identity, character, and civic life are shaped by many things, but decisive among them are our national memories—of our long history, our triumphs and tragedies, our national aspirations and achievements. Crucial to the national memory are the words our forebears wrote, to show us who we are and what we might yet become.

What does the Constitution permit the president to do in times of war?

Terrorist trials are both unnecessary and unwise.

A new rule broadens the definition of post-traumatic stress disorder, allowing non-combat veterans to receive disability benefits for being traumatized by events they did not actually experience.

Although unilateral freeing of trade is generally less beneficial than reciprocity, it can trigger "sequential" reciprocity through example or by encouraging lobbies abroad to favor trade expansion.

If recent events are any indication, the world's most vigorous nuclear competition may erupt between Asia's two giants: India and China.

The Tea Party movement should be inspired by Britain, where leaders unveiled an emergency budget that includes 25 percent cuts in government spending and the lack of popular backlash shows that bipartisan efforts toward fiscal responsibility are important to voters.