It's the economy, stupid.

Jobless claims numbers on the rise, possibly indicating a slowing economy.

Romney can win. No, he can't. If the economy is the number one issue facing Republican primary voters, then Romney has the advantage. But primary voters do not always reflect the general public in terms of their issue priorities.

Victor Davis Hanson says the plight of Europe, after decades of Socialism, is a warning that we ought to heed.

Of course, not everything is about the economy. Arthur Herman writes about the looming possibility that Iran will successfully test a nuclear weapon before the year is out.