The so-called public option is now included in both the Senate and House health care reform bills, and is strongly endorsed by President Obama. Under the public option, the government would offer a plan resembling Medicare for more than 100 million...

What's become known as "Climategate" may be about to explode on this side of the pond as well.  Chris Horner, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, has threatened a lawsuit against NASA if by year-end the agency doesn't honor his...

Both the House and Senate versions of Obamacare create detailed new federal regulations that micromanage all health insurance decisions, say the Heritage Foundation. Specifically: Section 2713 of the Senate Health Bill would give the recommendations...

Life expectancy for Americans has never been longer, food has never been cheaper, and the U.S. economy has never been more energy efficient than today.  These are just a few of many long-term trends that demonstrate that the "good old days" are now,...

There are three things government can do to reduce inequality in America, say Brookings Institution scholars Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill, in their new book, "Creating an Opportunity Society."  Improve public education: Expand pre-school programs,...

In the midst of a downturn, it's easy to lose perspective.  It feels at the moment like America's position in the world is slipping and Asia is taking our place.  On a longer view, that turns out to be only half-right: Asia is rising, but America is...