Features

With the hard right dominating their party, two groups have formed to recenter the Republicans. But even in their old habitats — Wall Street and the media — they’re struggling to be noticed.

When most Americans think about the Supreme Court’s effect, they think about such cultural hot-buttons as abortion, or due process for terrorists.

Thanks to her sure-footedness, her rivals’ mistakes, and diminishing Democratic divisions, Hillary Clinton has built a commanding lead. But we haven’t heard from Iowa yet.

In the Virginia suburbs of Washington, one county has declared war against its undocumented immigrants. With exceedingly limited political clout, the immigrants are still finding ways to fight back.

What it does on its own — strategic bombing — isn’t suited to modern warfare. What it does well — its tactical support missions — could be better managed by the Army and Navy. It’s time to break up the Air Force. PLUS: Farley discusses his case for abolishing the Air Force with several bloggers.

Flush with cash and ancient hatreds, American evangelicals are incubating a Christian right in secular Europe.

Are we all complicit in the erosion of economic stability in American life? Or are corporate and financial elites the culprits? Our resident Roberts — each of whom has authored a new book on the political economy — argue the responsibility question.

The question of Harry Reid’s effectiveness has been a parlor game in Washington since he took over as minority leader. But has Reid been judged too harshly for Democrats’ failure to end the war?

Despite the Bush administration’s party line, construction of permanent U.S. bases along with long-term plans for troop presence continue apace.