The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission issued its majority report in January 2011, stating that the 2007-2010 crisis was "avoidable" and caused by widespread failures in financial regulation. Commission member Peter Wallison disagreed.

There is probably no bigger issue facing our economy than creating economic growth. Today, I'd like to talk about why growth matters so much, the importance of human capital to growth, and the moral case for economic growth.

Despite a major reorganization of homeland-security and intelligence functions in the executive branch, Congress"s committee system looks much as it did before Sept. 11.

Just as important as which immigration reform bill will prevail in Congress is the question of what will happen with the roughly 12 million illegal immigrants already in this country.

English is not our only language, but it should remain our primary language and become our official tongue.

Congress shouldlearn fromits shameful handling of the immigration bill.

Follow-through on five major issues now will determine whether the recent election gains translate into a real mandate for the GOP in 2004.

Interventionism is worth the cost, especially when weighing America's moral obligation to defend our allies. The military and trade challenges blossoming from China's rise are too great to ignore.