It has been reported that President Obama is considering military options for Afghanistan that range from a complete military commitment, such as has been suggested by General McChrystal with 40,000 added troops, to a focus on training the Afghan armed forces and police, as has been suggested by Vice President...

Many are predicting that the current recession will end soon, by this summer, later this year, or at most next year. I don't believe this prediction, which I see as largely politically motivated or self-serving. Instead, I believe that it will take years for the recession to end unless...

By Michael D. Intriligator and Eric W. Fonkalsrud, M.D.

Exploding costs, limited accessibility, and uneven quality of basic health care in the United States have been highlighted as a top priority for early correction by the Obama administration. The cost of health care represents a significantly higher proportion of...