Government & Politics
Tactical coverage of politics, usually from inside the Beltway.
- The Democrats’ Dilemma Joel Kotkin 07/14/2008
- A major shift in the composition of the American economy has transformed the Democratic Party and poses deep challenges to its future.
- Our Broken Senate Norman Ornstein 06/30/2008
- The expanded use of formal rules on Capitol Hill is unprecedented and is bringing government to its knees.
- The Case Against Turkey’s Ruling Party Michael Rubin 06/20/2008
- It is not secular, liberal, or democratic. In fact, Prime Minister Erdoğan has become the Turkish Vladimir Putin.
- When Patents Get Political Michael M. Rosen 06/20/2008
- In general, the stalled patent reform debate pits hardware and software firms against pharma and biotech companies.
- The Crisis in Turkey Mustafa Akyol 06/19/2008
- Extreme secularists are seeking to overthrow a government of Muslim democrats. Let’s hope they don’t succeed.
- How to Fix Healthcare Delivery Arnold Kling 06/17/2008
- Imagine a system in which doctors answered to corporate management and corporate management answered to patients.
- Tory Story Duncan Currie 06/09/2008
- Former British Conservative Party leader William Hague discusses EU integration, Tony Blair’s legacy, and more.
- McCain vs. Obama: What to Expect John C. Fortier 06/06/2008
- Each candidate has at least one major weakness that could conceivably sway the outcome in November.
- Hillary’s Mathematical Dilemma John C. Fortier 05/06/2008
- Absent a major Obama scandal, Clinton will trail in the delegate count in early June—and Obama will be the nominee.
- Does She Have a Chance? John C. Fortier 04/25/2008
- Hillary Clinton’s only hope is for a major Obama collapse. But her win in Pennsylvania highlights his big weakness.