Presidential Debates: Why Don't They Just Answer the Question?
In next month's three presidential debates, President Obama and Mitt Romney will be asked a wide range of questions crucial to the future of America.
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Now It's Up To Obama
After two big nights in Charlotte, more rousing than anyone expected, the Democrats now have a major opportunity: if President Obama can make it three-for-three Thursday night, they could possibly bre
The Long View of Leaders
The book of Proverbs contains a short, powerful, and oft-repeated thought: “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Prov. 29:18).
Did Mitt Romney Gain Ground?
The real judgments on Mitt Romney's acceptance address will come from voters, not from those of us in the peanut gallery. It is possible that his quiet, plain-spoken sketch of his personal journey, e
How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate
As Mitt Romney accepts the Republican presidential nomination to run against Barack Obama, his first test is to explain how he can revive the American economy and put people back to work — the dominan
Ann Romney Stole the Show on Opening Night
While some offer dissent, there is general agreement across the political spectrum that Ann Romney stole the show on opening night.
Election a Stark Choice on America's Future
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Escaping Capability Traps through Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA)
Many reform initiatives in developing countries fail to achieve sustained improvements in performance because they are merely isomorphic mimicry—that is, governments and organizations pretend to refor
Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout
Governor Mitt Romney had a chance to demonstrate on his trip to Great Britain, Israel, and Poland that he is ready to take on the duties of America’s top diplomat and commander in chief — among the pr
Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign
After 11 years, 2,000 American lives, trillions of dollars, and lifelong disabilities for nearly half of the soldiers who have fought there — we are still at war in Afghanistan.
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