This book discusses the American system of federalism.

Standardized tests in the United States have made apparent that, despite spending more hours in the classroom, American students score lower than their international counterparts in science, math, and reading. These gaps exist across ethnic, racial, and economic classes. In his book The Knowledge Deficit (Houghton Mifflin, 2006), author E....

The world saw such extraordinary uncertainty in 2011 that a simple failure to repeat that debilitating climate of uncertainty in 2012 may engender a moderate recovery, especially in the US economy.

History shows us that sovereign governments often default on their loans, particularly in times of war or economic upheaval. Europe finds itself in this situation now and would do well to examine past sovereign debt crises—particularly, the European sovereign debt crisis of the 1920s—for lessons.

The Russians and Brits, instead of reaching a greater understanding over climate policies, now seem further apart than ever before.

David Gelernter of Yale University and the Shalem Center delivers the February Bradley Lecture.

Among the millions who have said “I believe in America” with religious fervor, many have seen America not as a nation, but as a theological concept of enormous, transporting power that centers on the creed of...

The Russians and British, instead of reaching closer consensus over climate policies, now seem further apart than ever before.

Insurance companies settling claims after Hurricane Katrina faced unfair criticism for refusing to pay for damage not covered in insurance policies.