President Obama unveiled his Iraq pullout plan yesterday, in which he sets a date certain to end the war, but not the American troop presence, in that country. Events may yet derail his efforts, but if he succeeds, he should send a thank you note to George W. Bush, since it was the so-called "surge" that prepared the ground for this withdrawal.

Israel's political leaders are still struggling to form a government.

Did New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg use his position to enrich his family? This story, from The Boston Globe, implies as much.

Larry Kudlow believes the President's budget declares war on investors, entrepreneurs and business owners.

Meanwhile, it was a brutal month for the stock market.

The economic crisis has many implications, including the possibility that war and unrest could follow and, here at home, political divisions could grow wider, even within the Democratic Party.

A rocky road ahead for the broadcast television networks.

The President decides to pull out of an anti-Israel conference, but former UN Ambassador John Bolton says the damage is already done.

George Will takes aim at global warming in this column, and this one.