Commentary / World Feb 10, 2015
Obama's gamble on free community college
by Robert J. Samuelson
Is U.S. President Barack Obama's proposal to make community college free mostly an exercise in political brand management?
Commentary Jan 20, 2015
Why the U.S. president can't say 'radical Islam'
by Eli Lake
Don't expect the U.S. to publicly speak of a war against radical Islam, even as it continues to kill radical Muslims throughout the Islamic world.
Editorials Nov 25, 2014
Finding common ground is the key to a successful U.S.-China relationship. It is one that all concerned countries should hope that they succeed.
Commentary / Japan Oct 17, 2014
Rule 1: 'Don't do stupid stuff'
by Yoichi Funabashi
The challenge for the Obama administration as it "rebalances" toward the Asia-Pacific is that diplomatic and economic interactions lag military ties. That's why a system of trans-Pacific free trade in the region is vital.
Commentary / World Sep 19, 2014
Obama must get Congress to approve conflict
by George Will
Today's issue for the U.S. is not whether the president should declare war but only whether he should even seek congressional authorization, for the protracted use of force against the Islamic State.
Commentary / World Jun 13, 2014
Hillary Clinton breathes, we hold our breath
by Margaret Carlson
Hillary Clinton's book, "Hard Choices," is another tease in the dance of the seven veils. Her book is neither fish nor fowl, neither an autobiography like Barack Obama's "Audacity of Hope" nor a thrown-together candidate presentation like Mitt Romney's "No Apology: The Case for ...
Editorials Apr 24, 2014
Pime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting U.S. President Barack Obama play up the "unshakable" alliance between Japan and the U.S. as the cornerstone of peace and security in Asia.
Commentary / World Feb 11, 2014
President Obama’s magic words and numbers
by George Will
President Barack Obama’s critics should reconsider their assumption that he is cynical. It is his belief in magic words and numbers that is scary.
Commentary / World Jan 31, 2014
What exactly are these Obama 'executive orders'?
by Cass R. Sunstein
In the aftermath of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, there is a lot of confusion about the phrase "executive actions." These are an optional tool the president can use to get something done.