Editorials

Rick Perry wants Social Security turned over to the states -- or at least he seemed to say so in his recent book. Mitt... READ MORE

The commentariat can’t decide whether to give the Obama administration points for audacity, or to question its sanity.... READ MORE

China’s rise to global prominence has long preoccupied the leaders of the developed world. They should be more concerned... READ MORE

In issuing waivers to states under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (aka No Child Left Behind), releasing them... READ MORE

The killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born radical Muslim cleric, by a drone strike in Yemen was a minor U.S.... READ MORE

This weekend, most college football teams begin playing their conference rivals, presenting some of the most riveting... READ MORE

When Vladimir Putin first came to power nearly 12 years ago, the most optimistic -- if tortured -- argument in his favor... READ MORE

High technology, once again, is packed with battles for market supremacy. Amazon.com Inc. is introducing a tablet... READ MORE

Some bad ideas won’t die. The European Union proposed yesterday raising about 57 billion euros ($78 billion) a year by... READ MORE

In a short time, the U.S. Federal Reserve, once remote and unassailable, has become one of the nation’s most politicized... READ MORE

European leaders swear a Greek default isn’t in the cards. Their parliaments debate whether to bolster an inadequate... READ MORE

On first look, it might seem wrong to allow TransCanada Corp. to build the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline to carry oil... READ MORE