Editorials

Europe’s economic catastrophe is unfolding so slowly that it has come to seem like business as usual. READ MORE

Wisconsin’s contentious gubernatorial recall is finally over, and it’s clear who won: political consultants, TV and... READ MORE

The present is fast catching up with the country of the future. Brazilians woke last week to news of unexpectedly anemic... READ MORE

To understand the fiscal storm bearing down on the U.S., consider this: Federal spending now accounts for 23 percent of... READ MORE

Kofi Annan’s United Nations-Arab League mission to broker peace in Syria has failed. READ MORE

Average life expectancy is one of two statistics commonly used to compare the health-care systems of different nations.... READ MORE

Apple Inc., we are confident, will not be selling cars anytime soon. But the auto industry -- like music, film or, dare... READ MORE

For years economists have stressed the flexibility of the American labor market. Employers in the U.S., less impeded by... READ MORE

The obesity problem in the U.S. has two distinct parts. One has to do with adults, and in an earlier editorial we... READ MORE

On Thursday, a space capsule known as the Dragon touched down in the Pacific Ocean. READ MORE

Gregory Jaczko’s resignation as chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission gives the agency a fresh chance to... READ MORE

Europe’s leaders can’t save their currency union without figuring out a way to salvage the region’s banks. Spain is a... READ MORE