James C. Capretta

Health care reform is moving back onto center stage, and mostly for good reasons.  While the U.S. system can, under…

Many Americans would be surprised to learn that the federal budget outlook has improved considerably over the last three years….

Barring a political earthquake, President Bush will leave office without achieving his goal of transforming Social Security. That’s too bad….

When voters turned to new leadership in the 2006 midterm elections,a key reason was displeasure with the way Congress was…

In the past half-century, medical breakthroughs have improved the quality of life for millions of Americans—but American health care is…

“I truly believe the NIH is one of America’s greatest assets,” President George W. Bush said on a visit to…

Amidst the clang and symbolism of the new Democratic Congress’s first month, between the hundred-hour marathon and the posturing about…

Spending restraint has never been more important as a policy objective. Several critical national priorities (the Global War on Terror,…

When asked about President Bush’s health-care proposal on ABC News after the State of the Union address, Senator Barack Obama…

The new Democratic leaders in Congress and President Bush have both taken steps in recent days with significant implications for…

Global population aging is forcing governments all over the world to rethink their public pension programs. Over the last decade,…

In early 2006, Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney gained national attention by negotiating a plan with the Democratic state legislature to…