In the Mississippi Senate race, Ronnie Musgrove might benefit from the Obama turnout effect, but not all is dim for Roger Wicker.

It bodes ill for Republicans that recent special congressional elections have not only seen party switches but also movements against the districts' partisan leanings.

The best the Republicans can hope for in the House is not to fall to pre-1994 levels.

Constitutional monarchy would be far and away the most suitable form of government for Afghanistan"s conservative society.

The New York Times can keep its liberal viewpoint but needs to develop, once again, an editorial page with grace and gravitas, not rancor and riffs.

Banking instability and regulation in the United States suggests the need to reevaluate views of the inherent instability of banking systems and the value of deposit insurance.

The history of banking crises provides an informative perspective on the current financial crisis.

Is the war in Iraq an eerie repeat of the Vietnam War?