We should not fear, or object to, the competition of foreign markets; in fact, we should welcome it. But we shouldn't impair our own ability to compete with needless and costly regulation.

Zimbabwe needs reinstatement of land rights and compensation to those robbed. Political reform isnecessary but not sufficient;private property rightsare crucialfor economic growth.

Opponents of capital punishment are extremely selective about the cases they make into public crusades. Strategically, that's smart; you don't want to lead your argument with "unsympathetic persons." But logically, it's problematic.

The steady moderation of criminal law has not effected a corresponding moderation in criminal ways or improved the conditions under which men must live.

The region's ability to police its own waters can come only after governments in the region have stabilized, are capable of managing militaries, and are able to fight piracy.

Immediately following the announcement of Saddam Hussein's capture by the U.S. military, many nongovernmental organizations and international institutions decried the idea of a trial by Iraqis. More importantly, they opposed the possibility of the death penalty as punishment for his crimes. Does international law preclude an eventual Hussein execution? Is...

Even with few questions on the nation’s fiscal position and foreign policy, most of the Republican candidates performed pretty well. If that’s the way the Republican primary voters and caucusgoers see things, the result may be to tighten the race for the nomination.

Lawmakers need to take a closer look at how to treat fraud at the Patent and Trademark Office.