Federal feeding programs may be only a small part of the cause of America's growing weight problem, but they urgently need to be part of the cure.

On June 10, AEI will host a conference on obesity, individual responsibility, and public policy. The Centers for Disease Control reports that "In the United States, obesity has risen at an epidemic rate during the past twenty years." By some calculations, being overweight is as deadly as smoking. Experts...

On Thursday, the Pentagon will begin detailing its plans to cut $500 billion from the military's budget over the next decade. The reason, insists President Barack Obama, is that "since 9/11, our defense budget grew at an extraordinary pace." That's true in top-line numbers—but it's anything but true when examined strategically.

While it’s sometimes hard to distinguish the crackpot from the consequential, many sober scientists believe that even far-out schemes are worth exploring, considering the alternatives.

As the United States continues its defense cuts—even as U.S. forces are still in harm’s way around the world in places like Afghanistan—many in Washington and across America are scratching their heads, wondering why this is a problem.

This AEI study challenges conventional wisdom that WIC is a uniquely successful program and demonstrates that claims about WIC's effectiveness are exaggerated.

An AEI conference on June 10 outlined the health problems associated with obesity, addressed the reasons for its growth, and considered policy responses.

Studies show that increased exercise during the holidays could begin to combat the obesity epidemic.