Any serious candidate should explain which strategies they will employ not only to bring Iran to the table, but to raise the cost of defiance beyond Tehran’s tolerance.

China's military buildup will likely incur greater costs down the road for both the United States and its allies.

Americans need to offer strong support for legal immigration and rally around a view of the United States as a land of opportunity.

Democrats have taken the side of Wall Street with their plan for new regulation, but Republicans should take the side of Main Street by arguing for tougher regulation that discourages government bailouts.

The newly constituted National Labor Relations Board may change several important labor-law rules through litigation, but whether it will be able to impose key provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act remains to be seen.

Republicans should pick up Democrats' slack in the areas of education, immigration, and pro-family tax reform, advancing public policies that reward constructive personal behavior.

The top priority for Democrats is jobs. The stimulus package was supposed to be a major jobs booster. It has helped significantly--but nowhere near enough.

The decline of the U.S. dollar has led to a rising call for the creation of an alternative to the dollar in the form of a new world currency.