Question for the super committee: Why are you there, if not to make history and improve the lives of Americans? You all have a rare, maybe unprecedented chance to do something remarkable. Don’t blow it.

Austerity measures in Europe have been the topic of a heated and mostly confused debate in the economic world. During the May summit of the leading industrial nations at Camp David, German chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders pushed for continued European austerity. Keynesian critics argue that these policies destroy economic growth.

It's tempting to call the shameful taxpayer subsidy for electric cars - vehicles that are unaffordable for all but a small number of wealthy Americans - this nation's costly little secret.

Two months ago, the House adopted a budget resolution that outlines the Republican majority's ambitious plans to slow the growth of federal entitlement spending. If implemented properly, entitlement spending restraint can address the long-term fiscal imbalance in a way that promotes economic growth and freedom.

Can improved technologies help developing countriesreduce energy use per unit of economic output to produce greater wealth, health, and environmental quality?

Broad societal parameters are essential for assessing economic growth: fundamental social, legal, and political institutions; the rule of law; property rights; and enforcement of contracts.

Contrary to some rhetoric, climate change cannot be solved by decree; there are revolutionary--albeit controversial--ways to address the problem.

AEI, in association with The Economist magazine, is pleased to announce the Institute's Second Annual Climate Policy Conference. The conference will convene international panels of experts to examine the controversy over emissions forecasting scenarios and methods. The fundamental input of climate change models is derived from forecasts of future emissions...