As the Obama Administration's reaction to the protests have reached the streets of Egypt, the perception has taken hold that the United States is siding with Mubarak.
Many analysts see the shadow of Iran's Islamic revolution in the Egyptian chaos. One parallel is certain: Should Mubarak flee, it will be the end of the beginning rather than the beginning of the end.
China has rapidly emerged as a global economic superpower, but it is too early to tell whether it can emerge as a financial powerhouse as well, John Makin writes in the latest Economic Outlook.
The majority report of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission fails to address the true reasons for the 2008 financial crisis, writes Peter Wallison. He specifically addresses government support of the 30-year mortgage in the Wall Street Journal.
With no end to the obesity epidemic in sight, several states and cities have proposed soda taxes on sugar-sweetened soda and other beverages. Will that help? AEI will hold a discussion on Monday, February 7.
A federal judge ruled this week the insurance mandate in the health care law makes it unconstitutional. AEI’s ''Beyond Repeal and Replace'' series provides detailed proposals for policymakers looking for viable alternatives.
