Shocking as it may be, President Obama and every serious contender for the Republican nomination agree on one important fact: The 2012 presidential election is going to be fought and won on the economy.

Continue reading

On a day when President Obama heads to Ohio to tout the successful rescue of the American auto industry, he'll have to combat brutal headlines about a labor market that seems entirely stalled.

Continue reading

You can circle today on your calendar as a turning point in the 2012 campaign for the Republican nomination for president.

Continue reading

The notion of going back to pre-1967 borders with land swaps as a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinian territories elicited instant resistance after President Obama's speech last week, but further emphasis on land exchanges showed some wiggle room…

Continue reading

Europe's Economic Troubles: How Far-Reaching Is the Crisis?…

Continue watching

President Obama will spend this week in Europe, meeting with dignitaries in Ireland, England and Poland. He'll break away for the G8 summit in France, where he's expected to ask for a financial plan to help struggling democracies Egypt and…

Continue reading

With a backdrop of continuing anti-government protests in the Arab world and criticism from some corners over a perceived uneven U.S. response, President Obama said in a major policy speech Thursday that the U.S. would use its influence and economic…

Continue reading

The Obama administration issued sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday in response to the continued violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in the country.

Continue reading

Shields and Brooks on Obama's Bin Laden Raid, GOP '12 Field…

Continue watching

The land that is now Afghanistan has a long history of domination by foreign conquerors and strife among internally warring factions.

Continue reading