Whatever their views on New START, Senators must think long and hard about their Constitutional obligations before they allow this to happen.

It’s depressing to watch, but it is missing the point that the Volcker rule would not have prevented the loss and is probably unworkable.

The Paycheck Fairness Act looks like common sense, but instead of helping women it will hurt all workers. The legislation, built on 30 years of spurious advocacy research, will impose unnecessary and onerous requirements on employers.

If the source of our economic problems is the housing glut, why not save money on the stimulus and buy up (and demolish) excess housing stock? Call it "exurban renewal."

A number of people were turned away from the inauguration despite having tickets and having done everything they were told to do.

Medicare is facing a fiscal calamity: how can the growth of Medicare spending be limited while ensuring that beneficiaries continue to have access to affordable health care?

The $2 billion loss at JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has reopened debate on the Volcker rule. The proponents of the rule have seized on the story as proof that the Volcker rule is necessary and should be quickly put into effect by regulation. In reality, however, if the facts are as thus far reported, what happened at JPMorgan is proof that the Volcker rule is unworkable and should be repealed. 

Christopher DeMuth responds to Senators Sanders, Feinstein, Leahy, and Kerry on the climate controversy.