Congress Commentary

Serbian Transition Worries West

The new Serbian president's nationalist politics and checkered past worry Brussels and Washington. Why they should take a pragmatic approach.

From Terrorism to Democracy

Washington should hold up Islamist groups that renounce violence and embrace politics as examples, not continue to call them terrorist organizations.

The Future of Middle Eastern Christians

The Arab Spring and the rise of Islamist parties present both opportunities and threats to the region's religious minorities.

New Tactics, Same Netanyahu

Israel's new unity government shouldn't be a surprise. Bibi is pursuing familiar ends through novel means.

Lugar and the Senate's Fallen Giants

Harsh defeats for Washington fixtures have happened throughout the nation's history. Many great men have been caught in a political time warp.

The Legacy of Richard Lugar

A look at the foreign-policy accomplishments of the senator's distinguished career.

The Ugly Truth about Social Security

The shady, fiscally irresponsible history of a hallowed institution facing a crisis-laden future.

GPS and the Politics of Scarce Resources

A new controversy illustrates the precarious security of one of the nation's most valuable assets.

Obama's Politics of Rancor

President Obama's recent speech erased all traces of candidate Obama's pledge to transform Washington's poisonous political culture.

Dionne v. The Supreme Court on Obamacare

What a Washington Post opinion piece reveals about how liberals see things when it seems they may not get their way.

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May 26, 2012