G20 Reaches Accord on Economic Indicators
The world’s twenty largest economies agree to reduce trade and currency imbalances.
Israeli Settlement Activity Illegitimate: Clinton
Yet the United States veto a resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction.
Obama: Budget Cutters “Impatient”
The president wants more time to balance the budget, but even The New York Times doesn’t believe his promises anymore.
Donald Rumsfeld’s Reincarnation
Four years after resigning, the former defense secretary speaks out to defend his record. Daniel DePetris reflects on his memoir.
Republicans Seek to Block Net Neutrality
In an effort to fight “net neutrality,” Republicans blocked the FCC from using public funds to enforce the rules.
Iranian Warships Headed for Suez Canal
Two Iranian warships are planning to traverse the Suez Canal. Israel regards the move as a provocation.
House Speaker Declares President’s Budget Dead
John Boehner is “disappointed” about the president’s budget and can’t imagine his house voting for it.
Britain’s National Health Service “Inhumane”
Britain’s health system fails to meet “the most basic standards of care.”
What Democrats Like Government to Do
According to Howard Dean, “what governments do, is redistribute income.” Is that what government should do though?
Economic Freedom and the Arab Revolts
From Tunisia to Egypt to Jordan, high unemployment and corruption fuel popular uprisings.
Dalrymple Defends Big Society Philosophy
“Big Society” may be rather an unfortunate choice of words but it’s a sensible idea, writes Theodore Dalrymple.
Egypt’s Foreign Policy Will Change
With a more accountable Egyptian government comes a new foreign policy that may cause jitters for America.
G20 Divided on Monetary, Trade Policy
As the finance ministers of the G20 meet in Paris this weekend, discord remains among the world’s largest economies.
Class Politics According to The Huffington Post
The newspaper favors taking money from the rich in order boost growth in order to take more money from them.
Hollyweird Takes a Crack at Objectivism
Jason Clark previews the Atlas Shrugged film and wonders whether it will manage to translate Objectivism to the silver screen.