Outside the Beltway

Higher gas prices in the spring could have an impact on the economy, and the election.

After years of fighting inflation, some are now urging the Fed to instead target GDP growth and jobs.

Ron Paul is again making the argument that American foreign policy has contributed to terrorism. He’s more right than wrong.

Michele Bachmann is promising $2.00 gas. Not surprisingly, she has no idea how to achieve this seemingly impossible goal.

Rick Perry may be much less than meets the eye.

For the most part, April’s jobs report was good news.

Congress is coming back to Washington and gas prices continue to rise. Expect a lot of demagoguery, but very little in the way of solutions.

Will days of strong economic growth ever return? And what happens if they don’t?

President Obama is suffering in the polls because of high gas prices, but is there really anything he can do about them?

Is there a magic formula to fix soaring gas prices? A Washington Examiner editorial claims to have found it.

Since November, the Unemployment Rate has fallen a full percentage point, a sign that this is more than just a minor recovery.

As gas and oil prices rise, the pressure is increasing to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It’s a dumb idea.

Is Saudi Arabia the next domino to fall in the Middle East? The Royal family is hoping that money will be enough to make sure that doesn’t happen.

The continuing chaos in Libya could have a serious impact on the U.S. economy, especially if it spreads to other oil producing nations.

David Broder offers up some odd ideas on the relationship between a war with Iran and the economy.

Ted Koppel thinks our actions since 9/11 have helped Osama bin Laden fulfill his goals. He couldn’t be more wrong.

Will Israel attack Iran ? You’d better hope not.

General Motors, and Barack Obama, are betting the future on a car that may be nothing more than an electric lemon.