GDP Report: What It Means

A Gut-Check Warning for the Next President

Former White House advisers say it is hard to predict how a new president will respond under pressure.

Same-Sex Marriage Initiative Hotly Contested

In recent weeks, the campaigns for and against Proposition 8 have drawn high-profile support.

Is America Really On the Decline?

Financial crisis. Two wars. Rising rivals. And talk about whether the American era is coming to an end.

Why Homeownership Has Hurt Us

Nobel Prize-winning economist Edmund Phelps would like to see the financial sector reorient.

Why the Feds Rescue Banks, Not Homeowners

Bailing out the little guy is a lot harder than it seems.

Why Warren Buffett Is Buying

These 10 healthy companies, despite depressed stock prices, could be long-term winners.

Inflation Outpaces Most Tuition Hikes

The annual College Board report shows good news for this school year, but next year could be rough.

Higher Ed Struggles as Economy Falters

Competition for financial aid and seats at the most affordable schools is fierce. The worst is yet to come.

How to Get Scholarships in a Bad Economy

Six tips for getting more grants as part of your college financial aid package

The Resilience of American Power

It is not yet time to pen The Decline and Fall of the American Empire, Fouad Ajami writes.

Obama Has Strong Youth Voting Advantage

Young voters don't ordinarily turn out, but this year they might, John Mashek writes.

President Obama Would Raise Taxes, Kill Trade

A McCain administration would mean an attempt to lower taxes, Michael Barone writes.

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