Editorials

It seems cosmically appropriate that gambling house odds are on “The Artist” to win this year’s Academy Award for best... READ MORE

It’s by now axiomatic that democratic, prosperous, NATO member Turkey offers a valuable model for more troubled... READ MORE

Anything as big and as promising as shale gas is bound to be complicated. This energy source has much to recommend it.... READ MORE

President Barack Obama’s corporate- tax framework, unveiled Wednesday, recognizes that the U.S. tax code desperately... READ MORE

Presidents often trade imperfect policy for political expediency, and the tax proposals in President Barack Obama’s... READ MORE

One week ago, Afghans marked Liberation Day, the 23rd anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan on Feb. 15,... READ MORE

The Barack Obama administration has begun issuing long-awaited waivers giving states some flexibility in complying with... READ MORE

Programs that go on and on. Shows that lack focus. Graphics and production values that make Iranian state TV look hip by... READ MORE

Leaders of the euro area’s wealthier nations are increasingly raising a provocative question: Might the common currency... READ MORE

As soon as the World Bank confirmed Wednesday that Robert Zoellick will step down as president this summer, the tussle... READ MORE

President Nicolas Sarkozy’s announcement this week that he would seek re-election was hardly a political thunderclap. It... READ MORE

Ever since the 1973 Arab oil embargo prompted long lines at gas stations and helped tip the U.S. into recession, energy... READ MORE