Can Obama Run Against Congress and Win?
The president ties to shift the blame for the country’s lackluster recovery on Republicans in his effort to win reelection.
Political Theory
“Occupy Wall Street” Aimless But Dangerous
The protests that have swept Manhattan’s Financial District have no clear purpose except to rally against “the system.”
Britain’s Labour Party Living in the Past
Ed Miliband claims to represent “new politics” but his class rhetoric suggests otherwise.
Green Cosmopolitanism Fashionable in North Europe
Socially liberal green parties are on the rise from Britain to Berlin.
Obama’s Class Warfare Strategy Has Risks
Centrist Democrats worry that the president’s “tax the rich” rhetoric could cost them crucial independent votes in the next election.
George Will: Government by “Experts”
Columnist George Will lambastes the government knows best mentality that seems to define Barack Obama’s government.
Obama the “Good Czar”
The Washington Post can’t believe that the president acted like a normal politician and tries to explain away his posturing.
How One Court Case Upset American-Mexican Relations
The conviction and execution of a Mexican national by the state of Texas raises legal questions.
Steps Toward “Real” Freedom for Libya
If Libya’s transitional council wants to build on its successes, here are some immediate steps that it can to take.
Contemplating a Libya Without Gaddafi
Libya doesn’t seem ready for the sort of inclusive democracy its transitional leaders talk about.
Middle Classes in Brazil, India Protest Corruption
People in emerging economies are struggling to put an end to decades of nepotism and graft.
Why Barack Obama Disappoints
He’s too left-wing for the right and too pragmatic for the left.
European Social Democrats in Crisis
The crisis was supposed to herald the demise of global capitalism. Yet across Europe, the left has been losing elections.
Splitting California in Half
Splitting the conservative parts of California from the rest of the Golden State might not be such a bad idea.
China Won’t Own This Century
Economic progress has convinced the Chinese to accept one-party rule, but what happens when growth slows down?