Here is another good news/bad news column about the 112th Congress.

Japan is in for a rough ride in the coming months, and the United States may have significant problems with its key Asian ally.

Jack Kemp's premature passing was America's loss. Barack Obama should nominate someone with political experience to replace David Souter.

The Iraq embassy in Washington is a symptom of many problems with interim Iraqi president Ayad Allawi.

In January of this year, the number of manufacturing jobs increased by 50,000. Yet this vibrant sector is being held back—and not by imports.

Recent research points to a shift in recruiting behavior by employers as an important factor in the distressing U.S. jobs situation. Employers have influenced the pace of job filling by the intensity of their recruiting efforts.

The problems in the housing market continue to put downward pressure on the economy.

Kennedy provided a balanced and reasonable way to clean up the crazy quilt and often dysfunctional processes we use to fill vacancies temporarily in the Senate while maintaining the continuity of our government.