At this event, three expert panelists will examine this relationship from the perspectives of influential philosophers such as Aristotle, Alexis de Tocqueville, and representatives of the Scottish Enlightenment.

The Research and Experimentation Tax Credit was explicitly designed as a temporary measure. And much like duct tape is well suited for fixing temporary minor leakages, the credit’s design is appropriate for its original transitory objectives but not to serve as a permanent program.

Natural gas is an extremely important world commodity for which many industries compete. Vast new U.S. natural gas resources have driven down prices to historic lows which U.S. corporate consumers are enjoying while the natural gas transportation industry works to gain access to foreign markets that haven't been so lucky.

Under the Affordable Care Act, most Americans will be forced to purchase health insurance. But they will be forced to buy insurance that covers a lot of candles. On the other hand, insurance policies that only cover the insured for massive health care bills will effectively be banned.

When the United States leans on the Afghani government to crack down on opium, they are effectively funding the Taliban, our Afghani opponent in the war on terror.

The National Park Service offers seniors the opportunity to purchase lifetime passes for $10 while a one-time ticket to the Grand Canyon costs everyone else $25. This illustrates frustrating features of government policymaking.

The federal budget deficit should be sustainable given future growth and inflation expectations, but there are serious long-term fiscal problems that deserve our attention now.

Even though an ICC indictee is clearly not everyone's favorite kind of leader, Kenya is the indispensable nation in a part of the world that finally appears to have a shot at offering opportunity.

With fiscal-cliff negotiations at an impasse, House Republicans can learn a lot from credit-card companies. How the president could earn points by cutting spending.