President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan is a reminder that, for far too long, Congress has shirked its constitutional responsibility to declare war. With the US also involved in fighting in Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, the legislative branch needs give the executive branch the legal authority it needs to conduct the …

History was made in a Seoul court on Friday when Jay Y. Lee, scion of the family that founded the giant Samsung conglomerate, was convicted on bribery and embezzlement charges and sentenced to five years in prison. In theory, the verdict should send a stark signal to the country’s politicians and business leaders that the corrupt shenanigans that have so …

The debt ceiling is attracting a lot more attention, especially after President Donald Trump labeled it a “mess” amid growing tensions within the Republican Party. We should expect the rhetoric to get even more heated in the days and weeks ahead. It is unlikely, however, that this will lead to a technical default by the US or a repeat of …