Contrary to what you may have heard, most of the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group are being put into effect—and achieving some success. By Edwin Meese III.

Tehran’s hard-liners yearn for a U.S. attack, knowing it would make them stronger. Why oblige them? By Abbas Milani, Larry Diamond, and Michael McFaul.

So the winning coach is a millionaire. Would you rather have a losing coach on the cheap? By Russell Roberts.

Teachers need protection from bureaucratic meddlers if they’re going to do right by our children. Diane Ravitch explains.

Al Gore’s film makes global warming seem simple. It isn’t. By Terry L. Anderson and Robert McCormick.

President Bush’s signature domestic issue remains relevant to the hopes of both ordinary Americans and Republican candidates. By Jeffrey M. Jones.

A 2003 book warning against illegal immigration has now found acceptance. The author explains. By Victor Davis Hanson.

Crime is bleeding Latin America of talent, jobs, and the self-confidence to join the global economy. By Gary S. Becker.

Russia reverts to form—and to despots. By Arnold Beichman.

The world is trying to sort out the unhappy province’s future, but Kosovar Albanians can’t wait much longer. By Norman Naimark.

Worried about Beijing’s test of a “killer satellite”? You should be—but not for the reasons you might suppose. By Bruce Berkowitz.

A wise man may spend as much time plowing fields as studying philosophy. By Victor Davis Hanson.

Formerly president of Peru, Alejandro Toledo is rediscovering everyday life at Stanford. By Tyler Bridges.