Despite the ACA, rising premiums and deductible costs are burdening Americans in a way that threatens the whole economy. Solving our health care problems has never been more urgent, but neither party has a great solution.

The media’s coverage of Israel is slanted by reporters’ chummy relationship with NGOs—and with their misplaced desire to “help” the deserving side (not Israel). So says a former AP journalist in a must-read article.

In light of Russia’s recent moves, NATO would do well to rethink its defense-in-depth strategy in favor of a more forward-leaning posture.

Narendra Modi is working on developing India’s Northeastern region while forging ties with Bangladesh and Burma. This policy is to India’s definite advantage, and could be a cornerstone of Modi’s ultimate legacy should he succeed.

The effects of the recent massive wipeout of Democrats in state politics are just beginning to be felt.

Circumstantial evidence tying Moscow to anti-fracking protests is mounting.

Cheap oil is corroding the economic case for an independent Scotland.

The recent GOP victories on the state level could mean a renewed attempt to pass abortion restrictions. Indeed, pro-life advocates have a number of reasons to be excited.

Vladimir Putin’s crooked crew still seems to be at least a jump ahead of its Western opponents.

The meetings in Turkey between Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I produced some good optics, but union between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy is not around the corner.