Democrats, who seem to be on a relentless quest to pass a health care bill, don’t seem to grasp the issue truly important to Americans: jobs.

At heart, Barack Obama is not an Atlanticist but a member of the post-Western world. Europe needs to get over America and discover itself.

The Democrats’ passion for expanding health coverage has swamped their less visceral commitment to reducing debt. The result is a bill that is fundamentally imbalanced.

In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.

Former national security officials say eliminating civilian trials for foreign terrorism suspects would tie the government’s hands.

Congress must act quickly to limit any damage done by a recent Supreme Court ruling that ended limits on corporate and union campaign contributions.

Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.

President Obama should focus high-speed rail investment on Acela.

The president planned to spell out his vision for the future of American astronauts in space at a conference next month.

As they vet potential candidates, Lawrence H. Summers, director of the National Economic Council, and Timothy F. Geithner, the Treasury secretary, are balancing their own desires with political pressures from within and outside the White House.