President Obama's trip to Tokyo could make or break U.S.-Japanese relations for the duration of his term.

The U.S. government cannot generate wealth, only distribute it, so the challenge for both liberals and conservatives is to find the right balance between too little and too much, a task that is easier said than done.

The fact that Argentine policymakers perversely do not draw the correct lessons from their many policy mistakes dooms them to repeat those mistakes.

The debate over Social Security is over internalizingversus externalizing responsibility.

Special characteristics that make Japan so attractive to investors: a positive business climate, rule of law, advanced infrastructure, a highly skilled workforce, and affluent consumers.

Amtrak subsidies have risen one-third since the Republicans took the House of Representatives; itis time for the federal government to stop subsidizing Amtrak.

The greatest barrier to better teaching and learning is the creaky, rule-bound education system itself.

Officials and analysts said the 15-nation summit, held in the French Riviera resort city of Nice, avoided a catastrophic breakdown but did not resolve fundamental organizational questions as the world's richest economic club prepares to both deepen its internal links and take in up to a dozen new members.