In the second edition of "Women's Figures," author Diana Furchtgott-Roth shatters the myth of the wage gap, alleging that women are continuing to gain ground relative to men. Preferential policies towards women are undermining America's notion of meritocracy and are actually calling into question the value of women's earned achievements.

Recent advances in Iran’s nuclear weapons program show that events are moving extraordinarily swiftly, as Tehran nears the end of its decades-long quest to possess a lethal WMD capability.

Obama's comment reminds general election voters, most of whom dislike his current major policies, that he might go even further "after my election."

Monday's ruling against the insurance mandate is only the latest skirmish in what promises to be a long legal battle that ultimately will be superseded by the inherent contradictions of Obamacare.

Five years ago, a Hezbollah ambush set off the 34-day conflict that has loomed large over the region ever since. The five-year anniversary provides an opportunity to reexamine the conflict, and what others may learn from it, including American officials.

The U.S. economic recovery is facing a number of strong headwinds that make a relapse into recession all too likely, including the appalling state of the U.S. labor market, the ongoing foreclosure crisis, prospective cuts in government spending, and more.

Hizb al Islam may not pose the threat within Somalia and internationally that al Shabaab does, yet it continues to act as a destabilizing force in the country.

Almost everything you hear at graduations - and read on the internet, and watch on television - focuses on the idea of work, especially entrepreneurship, as a means of self-expression and (to use the term from David Brooks) self-actualization.