Republican Primary Field Taking Shape
Mike Pence and Jim DeMint won’t run for president but Jon Huntsman might.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Dutch, Germans Extend Afghanistan Presence
The Dutch and German parliaments approved new military and police training missions in the north of Afghanistan last week.
Federal Judge Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled the president’s health-care reform law unconstitutional because its mandate forces Americans to buy insurance.
Wild West in Streets of Cairo
Even after thirty years of dictatorship, Egyptians are perfectly capable of fending for themselves.
United States Cautious to Support Egypt Protests
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is reluctant to pick sides in Egypt’s protests.
Will New York Ban Cell Phones for Pedestrians?
A Democratic state senator wants to prohibit New Yorkers from using their mobile devices while crossing the street.
Democrats Blame Deregulation for Crisis
But the crisis started in one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the American economy.
America’s Rational Dependence on Oil
President Obama is hardly the first to complain of America’s dependence on foreign oil. But there’s nothing wrong with it.
CBO: America on Unsustainable Fiscal Path
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts a slow economic recovery and staggering high debt growth in the years ahead.
Sputnik Moment: Regaining US Competitiveness
In his State of the Union, Barack Obama calls for investment in education, innovation and infrastructure.
Hu Cares? What a State Visit Can Yield
Even if the Chinese president’s visit yielded few concrete results, it was useful.
Previewing Obama’s State of the Union
Republican leaders in Congress want the president to talk about cutting spending.
Red Tape Rising: Regulation Under Obama
Far more regulations were enacted in the last two years than during previous administrations. Existing rules were more keenly enforced.
ECB’s Recommendations for Sound Fiscal Policy
The European Central Bank points out that the effects of excessive stimulus spending have been negligible.
Armey, Kibbe Identify Trillions in Spending Cuts
Former Republican majority leader Dick Armey and FreedomWorks president Matt Kibbe know how government can seriously start reining in spending.