Could Rep. Paul Ryan enter the GOP primary and take the conservative base by storm? Conn Carroll and Dave Weigel weigh the possibilities.
What happens if Mitt Romney loses his home state? Matt Lewis and Bob Costa consider. Plus: why is Santorum talking so much about divisive social issues?
Does the hierarchy define Catholic teaching, or are the beliefs of lay Catholics more important? Conor Friedersdorf and Mark Oppenheimer debate.
What does Santorum mean by “spiritual warfare”? Sarah Posner and Emily Belz consider. Plus: Is a prescription drug like Plan B emergency contraception or an abortifacient?
Are classic American values about work and personal responsibility gone for good? Glenn Loury and John McWhorter investigate. Plus: Would it be wrong to hope that your child doesn’t grow up to be gay?
Chris Moody and Matt Lewis explain why Republicans caved on the payroll tax cut.
Conn Carroll and Jaime Fuller take a hard look at his chances against Santorum.
As India’s economy grows and transforms, the US is stuck in an outdated paradigm of international development. On Worldwise, Dan Runde and Nitin Pai talk about how the best thing America can do for India might be to spend less on foreign aid.
Is Russia’s support of the Assad regime a big mistake? Rob Farley and Mark Leon Goldberg consider.