Elizabeth Warren is again at the center of a political controversy. Despite her insistence that she is part Cherokee, based upon “family lore” and her observation that some in her family had “high cheekbones like all the Indians do,” she has failed to produce any concrete evidence to substantiate her claim.

A neuroscientist recalls how a host of substances took over his life and how, at last, he learned to impose new patterns of thought and behavior.

The search for better anti-addiction medications is worthy, but we have to be realistic. The passive model of drug treatment for addiction is a pipe dream.

Late last month, as Congress rushed to adjourn, lawmakers passed legislation that would make it a crime for credit card companies and banks to send payments to Internet gambling sites.

What impact will a new law banning online gambling have on innovative information markets?

The likely nomination of Elizabeth Warren to serve as the director for the newly established Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suspicious due to her questionable and seemingly biased research methods.

The new study provides no conclusive proof one way or the other of the effect of the Massachusetts reform on medical bankruptcies.

The most effective solution to the problem of rising bankruptcies in these tough economic times is to help families keep their jobs, retain their earning power, stay in their homes, and live within their means.