So long as European defense remains largely theoretical-and at least some Atlanticist members of NATO truly believe that ESDP is a step toward burden-sharing-I believe that we should concentrate our energies on the most immediate challenges at hand and not find ourselves lost in unproductive acrimony where it can be avoided.

The latest spate of violent incidents in Afghanistan is set to increase pressure in America and Europe for a quicker end to the mission in the country.

The Dodd-Frank Act created a heavy workload for financial regulators. Regulatory agencies are now researching and drafting over one hundred reports mandated under the Act, and writing the specific language to implement the regulatory details of a long agenda of mandated financial reforms. 

President Obama's core message in his Wednesday press conference, his first since March, could be found in his advice to Republicans. "Are you willing to compromise your kids' safety so some corporate-jet owner can get a tax break?'"

The Shadow Financial RegulatoryCommittee believes there is great value to short selling, since it tends to correct overvaluation.

A resolution to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics would strip it of much of the limited power it now has and silence its ability to release most of the information it gathers, greatly damaging disclosure and the integrity of our political process.

The United States should not substantially pull troops out of Afghanistan next month. The fight is nearing its climax and with progress fragile, the US needs every troop possible to maintain momentum.

Rating agencies should use numbers, not letter grades.