By Patt Morrison
The two-star Army Reserve general has just taken charge of the 79th Sustainment Support Command, the modern iteration of an Army logistics branch that is a year older than the Declaration of Independence.
By Doyle McManus
There are plenty of arguments against U.S. intervention on the side of the Syrian rebels. But they're outweighed by the much-worse alternatives.
By Karthick Ramakrishnan
The Supreme Court may rule on whether the principle of "one person, one vote" should be clarified to allow the exclusion of noncitizens.
By Patrick Flanery
DOMA and immigration law force a choice between spouse and country.
By Henri J. Barkey
Prime Minister Maliki's actions may lead to the country's breakup, as the U.S. stands idly by.
By Erwin Chemerinsky and Allen Hopper
Important legal and policy reasons should keep the federal government from interfering with the marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington.
By Jonah Goldberg
His 1992 speech criticizing 'Murphy Brown' stirred controversy, but he was right about the importance of marriage in raising children.
Nick Troiano
Until a real deal gets done, Congress should stay in Washington.
By Michael Klarman
A broad Supreme Court ruling for same-sex marriage would fade, not fester, for four reasons.
By Jim Newton
Labor federation endorsement has advantages and risks: She's also looking to get votes of Republicans who favored Kevin James.
By Andrew Bridge
L.A. County hasn't adopted key reforms that could help protect young children most at risk.
By Doyle McManus
By Khaled Elgindy
For any peace process to proceed, the U.S. has to acknowledge Palestinian politics, divisions and all. It's only fair, given the consideration shown to Israel.
By Benjamin I. Page and Larry M. Bartels
The ultra-rich share few of the priorities of most Americans, but their access to policymakers is greater, a study finds.
By Aspen Gorry and Sita Nataraj Slavov
Some simple policy fixes can help create real fairness. But these reforms will mean tax and entitlement changes and more mothers working outside the home.
By Ian S. Lustick
An outmoded Zionism has become an obstacle to Jewish welfare and security.
By Dianne Feinstein
Why send Sulaiman abu Ghaith to Guantanamo? Federal courts have a solid record in convicting terrorists and take less time to do it.
By Meghan Daum
Though it's frustrating to those who believe in fairness, the best antidote for anti-gay bigotry remains real families, as Sen. Rob Portman's turnaround showed.
By Brad Schiller
The late Venezuelan president's effort to stiff-arm a basic economic tenet has brought the economy to the brink of disaster.
By Patt Morrison
By Philip Handleman
In honoring heroes by naming things after them, why must Congress downgrade and displace previous ones?
By Doyle McManus
The party's self-scrutiny is laudable, but will it sway the rank and file?
By Michael Oren
The visit underscores the nation's role as a key ally in upholding vital American interests in a Mideast region beset with turmoil.
By Max Boot
Miscalculation on WMDs and wishful thinking led to the invasion 10 years ago. Once we were there, the mistakes multiplied.
By Jim Newton
Not everyone likes him, but the outgoing AEG chief executive could get things done.
By Jonah Goldberg
Conservatives and libertarians have always been more in agreement than they think. Fusing the two has been an ongoing process.
Peter Eisner
In Buenos Aires, joy over Pope Francis' election is tempered by questions about the 'dirty war.'
By Stephen B. Bright and Sia Sanneh
The landmark Gideon vs. Wainwright ruling 50 years ago set out a criminal defendant's right to legal counsel, but the system remains unfair.
By Christopher Chabris
Obama's proposal to map the human brain could yield important data. But it shouldn't distract scientists from other inquiries.
By Doyle McManus
The U.S. failures in Iraq may prevent foreign policy blunders in the short run, but don't count on that lasting.
By Susan Eva Porter
Unfriendliness, exclusion and unkind remarks aren't necessarily bullying.
By Richard Rodriguez
The appearance of Pope Francis on the Vatican loggia may finally have opened our eyes to Christianity's future.
By William deBuys
Look no further than the aptly named Valley of the Sun to see the brutal new climate to come.
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