Congress and the Obama administration are likely to give the nation a self-inflicted wound known as the "sequester" later this week, a calculated decision that will lead to mindless budget-cutting and...

Congratulations, Mr. President. You've overcome one of the nastiest political campaigns in the nation's history. And, at $2.6 billion, one of the most expensive. You won.Now, a dose of reality.In 55 days,...