Why the war in Iraq is not like the war in Vietnam—and why the present conflict must not be permitted to end the way the former conflict ended. By Victor Davis Hanson.

Despite opinion to the contrary, our nation’s intelligence services are not broken, nor can they be “fixed” simply by reshuffling the CIA’s organizational chart. The true strengths—and limitations—of our country’s spy agencies. By Richard A. Posner.

When will the regime of Kim Jong Il finally collapse? By Charles Wolf Jr.

In Latin America these days, democracy isn’t working very well. Indeed, it almost never has. Why? By William Ratliff.

Political correctness hits the math classroom. By Diane Ravitch.

Half a century after he first proposed school vouchers, Milton Friedman, the “Father of School Choice,” is still on the case.

Three years after the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Bush administration is being pressed by school administrators, teachers unions, and politicians to ease up on enforcement. With this many critics, NCLB must be doing something right. By John E. Chubb.

If you think the Social Security system is in bad shape, take a look at Medicare. How to fix one of the worst problems facing the nation. By Thomas J. Healey and Robert Steel.

In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, former California governor Pete Wilson offers advice and encouragement to the citizens of New Orleans.

Why China’s more flexible exchange rates may be a boon to the global economy. By John B. Taylor.

Remembering a hero for our time. By Jeff Bliss.

What do Jews have in common with Armenians, Ibos, and Marwaris? An historically similar pattern of economic and social roles—and of persecution. By Thomas Sowell.