The idea that it would be great to put high-speed-rail lines all over the country shows an underappreciation of American geography and of some of the nation’s genuine strengths.

Afghanistan is bigger than Iraq, more rugged, more impoverished, and vastly more complicated--it has only begun to test our stamina.

A happyweekend in Happy Valley.

What exactly do we celebrate on Veterans Day? To be sure, we mean to honor the brave men and women, living and dead, who have fought America’s battles, past and present. But honor them how, and for what? About these matters, we lack a clear national answer.

Guidelines are what Peter Sims seeks to provide in "Little Bets," an enthusiastic, example-rich argument for innovating in a particular way—by deliberately experimenting and taking small exploratory steps in novel directions. Some little bets will not pay off, of course, in which case little is lost; but others may pay off in big ways.

No one wants to wage war on Iran and Syria, but there is now a clear recognition that we must defend ourselves against them.

Newt Gingrich addresses the Institute for Policy Innovation at the event, "Reclaiming Liberty."