Ira Stoll is editor of FutureOfCapitalism.com and author of JFK, Conservative.
The New Yorker's Demented Attack on Ronald Reagan
Another day, another cheap liberal smear.
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Obama Needs to Answer These Questions
From Obamacare to Charlie Hebdo, the president has some explaining to do.
Why the GOP Should Emulate John F. Kennedy in the 2016 White House Race
It's time for the Republican Party to nominate a JFK-style conservative for president.
How the Left Wages War on the Family
Big government is a threat to both the individual and the family.
Beware Obama's State of the Union Tax Hike
The president's new tax plan will wreak economic havoc.
Don't Underestimate Jeb Bush
The former Florida governor has an impressive conservative record.
How Will Jeb Bush Handle the 'Catholic Question' on the Campaign Trail?
The 2016 presidential campaign is getting underway.
Political Predictions for 2015
What to expect in Congress, foreign policy, technology, the stock market, and more.
The Lame Liberal Case for Expanding Executive Power
So much for the constitutional system of checks and balances.
Corporate Welfare in New York: Politicians Say Amazon's Good, Walmart's Bad
Government should treat retailers impartially, rather than play favorites.
Government-Backed Green Energy Goes Bust
What the Xunlight solar energy firm bankruptcy reveals about crony capitalism.
The Latest Liberal Nonsense About Economic Inequality
Former Obama auto czar Steven Rattner uses weak data in attempt to advance tax-and-spend policies favored by the left.
Advice to the New Republican Congress: Don't Pass More Laws
GOP should put the wish lists away and let state and local governments manage themselves.
9 Reasons Government-Funded Infrastructure Is a Bad Idea
Let private investors take the lead.
Beware Obama's Post-Election Surprises
From Obamacare to the Justice Department, our lame-duck president is still a problem.
Obama Ally Wages Class Warfare, Says Bailout Victims Are Too Rich to Sue the Government
The outcome of a legal dispute should depend on the substance of the law and the facts rather than whether one of the parties is "megarich."
Why Government Websites Cost More and Perform Worse Than Private Sector Sites
Nearly 2,000 pages of cumbersome federal contractor regulations could be to blame.
What to Expect from a GOP Congress
Will it matter if the Republicans retake Congress next month?
The Left's Populist Tax Agenda
Direct ballot initiatives are democracy at its best, but also at its worst.
For Republicans, a Democratic Policy Playbook
The Party of Lincoln should take a page from the Party of Roosevelt and Kennedy.
The Return of Bill Clinton
After eight years of Obama, will the Clinton family be a refreshing change?
What the Bruce Levenson Case Says About Race, Money, and the NBA
Understanding why the Atlanta Hawks owner is selling his stake in the pro basketball team.
In Government, Every Day Is Labor Day
If there's a day of the year to notice the paradox of organized labor, Labor Day is it.
Dollar Store Merger Attracts Anti-Trust Regulators. Really?
Government's role with dollar stores should be guarding against the value of the dollar, not larger dollar store companies
Conservative 'Alternative' to Obamacare Misses the Market
It's good to see Republicans put forth health care ideas, but they may need to step back and think some more about first principles.
What Obama Could Learn on Martha's Vineyard If He Got Off the Golf Course
There's an economic lesson to be learned on summer vacation.
Behind the Failure on Immigration Reform
Is there any room for optimism on the immigration front?
The Latest Public-Sector Pension Scandal
The state-pension-industrial complex corrupts politics on multiple levels.
Big Government and the Campus Rape Controversy
Former government officials find lucrative new work in higher education.
Obama Presidency 'Over'? We Can Only Wish.
Whether in the laws he signed or the cavalier way that he disregards them, the Obama presidency is far from over
The New Face of Conservative Reform
The YG Network unveils its case for economic growth via "conservative reforms."
Is Michael Bloomberg Weighing a 2016 Presidential Run?
The former New York City mayor continues to maintain a high political profile.
How Raising the Minimum Wage Destroys Jobs
Computer screens are replacing workers at restaurants and stores.
Timothy Geithner's Flawed Defense of TARP
Obama's former treasury secretary attempts to rehabilitate his record.
Republicans, Poised to Take Over Congress, Are in Disarray
A new GOP majority will run the risk of exposing all the intraparty differences that have been quietly festering.
More Minimum Wage Nonsense in New York
The latest dubious innovation in left-wing political economics.
A Conservative Defense of Brandeis University
No, Ayaan Hirsi Ali did not have her speech "suppressed."
What a Top Liberal Economist Gets Right—and Wrong
The French economist hailed by Paul Krugman is better than you would expect.
Obama's Corporate Bully Pulpit
Should the White House announce an American version of royal warrants?
