Even if the London Olympics stuck to its original book cost, the net benefits would be negative.

Britain's pension system looks like a Madoff pyramid scheme. The Cato Institute's plan for Social Security offers one way forward.

If the blizzards in Baltimore are any indication, the root cause of crime is the opportunity to commit it.

AP - The nation's top defense leaders said Monday that U.S.-led forces were making steady progress in their efforts in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan but faced stiffer resistance than expected and the operation would take longer than hoped.

AP - A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate's newest Republican, Scott Brown of Massachusetts.

AP - Starting over on health care, President Barack Obama knows his chances aren't looking much more promising. A year after he called for a far-reaching overhaul, Obama unveiled his most detailed plan yet on Monday. Realistically, he's just hoping to win a big enough slice to silence the talk of a failing presidency.