Wednesday and Thursday mark Egypt’s first post-Mubarak presidential elections. Sadly, what should be a purple-fingered moment brings some hope and much disappointment. Don’t get me wrong – Mubarak was a loathsome stooge, a petty and incompetent rentier tyrant who deserved what he got and more.

The president has submitted three free trade agreements to Congress. But four years of tortuous domestic debate over the FTAs has led the world to doubt U.S. commitment to opening markets.

At this Bradley Lecture, Charles Murray will discuss how the divergence in class is affecting American life and what we can expect in the future.

Under Christopher Cox, the Securities and Exchange Commission may finally be ready to take control of its enforcement staff.

Ambassador Bolton's review of John Fonte's book "Sovereignty vs. Submissions:  Will Americans Rule Themselves of be Ruled by Others?"

American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Russia expert, Leon Aron, recently traveled through Russia interviewing leaders of grass-roots movements. In a just released Russian Outlook, Aron describes the transformation underway in Russia.