Public opinion is fragile, and it would not take much to ignite a populist outrage. Acting now is smart politics--and very good policy.

Please join us for a timely panel discussion on the state of freedom of expression in the Americas.

Anew type of Democrat has emerged that may significantly alter the political landscape for years to come. That person is hard right on social issues, but hard left on economics.

Critics have renewed their calls to tax the carried interest as ordinary income. Unfortunately, the populist rhetoric used by some critics can obscure the facts about how carried interest is actually taxed.

While Bo's story is about power, it should not obscure the fact that there is an ideological struggle going on inside China.

The Greek, Irish, Portuguese, and Spanish governments already have tenuous holds on power. A deepening in their economic crises could give rise to populist governments ready to dump the euro.

Presidents such as Chávez, García, or Lula will end up serving U.S. purposes by demonstrating beyond all doubt that populist demagoguery cannot deliver the goods.

What happens when populist politicians try to micromanage public utilities?