Michael Knox Beran hears the language of bankruptcy in Democrats’ rhetoric.

Victor Davis Hanson envisions a world where President Obama actually liked businesspeople.

Katrina Trinko previews tonight’s GOP primary debate and its impact on the Ames straw poll.

Michael Barone wonders if Michele Bachmann will win first place in the straw poll.

Frank Miniter remembers a time when Britons weren’t so wimpy.

The editors call Arne Duncan’s waive-and-replace plan for No Child Left Behind an overreach.

Andrew Stiles chats with former senator Alan Simpson on Obama’s (lack of) leadership.

Conrad Blacks argues the Dodd-Frank legislation is precisely how not to solve a problem.

Clifford D. May rolls his eyes at our current policy: borrowing from Communists to pay jihadis.