Truly free international trade is a myth, of course. Virtually every country in the world has some pet peeve concerning trade rules. Often, they block attempts to increase commercial traffic in the world marketplace.

Sen. John McCain is coming under fire from liberals for pointing out his opponent in the campaign for president, Barack Obama, is part of the problem in regard to high energy prices.

Competitors and spectators at the Olympic Games in Beijing will see with their own eyes why progressive nations are refusing to agree to so-called “clean air” treaties that would come down hard on some countries and let others off the hook.

Not everyone who asks for help through Ohio’s Medicaid program can be given assistance, of course. But those who do seek help with health care costs at least deserve an answer — yes or no — within a reasonable amount of time.

Taxpayers may have to pay as much as $25 billion to bail out the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., the two gigantic entities that guarantee millions of U.S. home mortgages.