Editorials

The Mariana Pension Foreshock

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
A sign of bankruptcy to come if states don't reform retiree benefits.


The GOP's Census Takers

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
Republicans try to kill data collection that helps economic growth.


Best of the Web Today: Wooly Bully

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
In search of a Romney scandal, the Washington Post reaches back 47 years.


The Tale of the Dragoman

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
In "Notes on a Century," Middle East historian Bernard Lewis reflects on his time working as a British intelligence officer for M16, his lifelong interest in Islam, and why—contrary to popular perception—he opposed the second Iraq war.


Jonathan Moreno: Robot Soldiers Will Be a Reality---and a Threat

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
Given the obvious dangers, fully autonomous offensive lethal weapons should never be permitted.


Notable & Quotable

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
Rudy Giuliani on New York City's "squeegee guys" and the ideas of James Q. Wilson.


Notable & Quotable

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
French politician Benjamin Constant on the absence of religious liberty in the ancient world.


The Iranian Turning Point

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
"Patriot of Persia" tells the story of Muhammad Mossadegh, a politician who insisted on Iran's right to control its own destiny.


A Startling Thesis on Islam's Origins

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 07:40
Tom Holland's "In the Shadow of the Sword" challenges the traditional interpretation of some of Islam's founding events. Malise Ruthven reviews.


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