March 2009
Up one levelThe Administration’s Threat to Philanthropy
The Obama plan would reduce charitable giving by $4 billion—the equivalent of closing the Gates Foundation.
The Truth is Out There
Every Bush administration security policy was shared with the Democratic leadership in dozens of briefings.
Fed Facing the Free Fall
As the Federal Reserve meets this week, it will be mindful of reams of worrisome data.
The Europe Syndrome and the Challenge to American Exceptionalism
America’s elites must once again fall in love with what makes the United States different.
Doomed to Repeat the Present?
A vital federal program is about to put millions of American pensions at risk.
A Dangerous European Export
Several European nations are turning away from vaccination and are now spreading disease.
Slouching to Populism
Embattled democrats in Latin America read the State Department’s reticence as weakness and indifference.
Babylonian Dreams
The elite attack on ancient Greek achievement is made manifest in London, Paris, and Berlin.
Friends in Need
What happens if London and Tokyo are unable to play the kind of international role that the United States desires?
That First Step Is a Doozy
The Obama administration is finding that greenhouse gas control is hard in practice, especially the very first step.
Stability Still Under Construction
Monday’s announcement from Secretary Geithner still leaves several questions unanswered.
New Plan, Old Fears
The Geithner plan is particularly vulnerable to the kind of criticism that might chase away private investors.
Sea Change in the Pacific
China dislikes the rules of maritime behavior written when it was less powerful. How will the United States respond?
An Uncharitable Proposal
An Obama tax proposal would reduce charitable donations by $125 billion over ten years.
Learning a Little About Drug Companies from The Lancet
Democrats have made clear that the lifesaving drug industry will soon face politically inspired assaults.
Q&A: How to Think About the U.S. Dollar
It has become fashionable to predict the imminent collapse of the dollar. What might really happen?
Full Faith and Overextended Credit
The federal government’s long-term budget could bring about a financial crisis that surpasses the current one.
Starvation Nation
In anticipation of a missile test, North Korean officials have already halted international food aid.
The High Cost of Volunteering
The Obama administration’s costly AmeriCorps plans take the volunteer out of volunteerism.
Wheeling Out the Latest Contrivance
The fight for survival by automakers has made them unlikely proponents of government-controlled healthcare. But nationalizing healthcare would do little to improve their competitiveness.
The Mullah, the Caudillo, and the Terrorist
Iranian activity in Latin America is a significant and growing subversive threat. So why is America shunning its allies in the region?
A Troubling Supreme Judgment
The Supreme Court’s decision in Wyeth v. Levine will be negative for patient welfare.
The Nationalization Paradox
Americans are rightly skeptical of bank nationalization. But we might need to proceed anyway.