William A. Galston
Wall Street Journal
Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by William:
After Affirmative Action, End Legacy Preferences
Favoring students for family connections is as at least as unfair. → Read More
Ukraine Could Be Forced to Compromise
With support for the war against Russia waning in the U.S., the counteroffensive may define a new border. → Read More
Inflation Is Biden’s Election Headwind
His presidential campaign touts an economic recovery while consumers see only rising prices. → Read More
Florida Turns Right, Minnesota Turns Left
Unified governments seem to attack the deepest convictions of voters in the minority. → Read More
Jake Sullivan and Biden’s ‘Foreign Policy for the Middle Class’
‘America First’ isn’t the only approach to the new priorities of the 21st century. → Read More
The Trouble With Medicaid Work Requirements
At best they’re a half-measure that won’t solve the gathering crisis of federal debt. → Read More
GOP’s Presidential Candidate Must Find America’s Moral Center
The one with more-moderate views will find himself at the front of the pack. → Read More
GOP Should Yield on the Debt Ceiling
Their demands could be met during budget talks, to which Biden said he was open. → Read More
No Labels May Re-Elect Donald Trump
The centrist group’s candidate would take unenthusiastic voters away from Biden. → Read More
The GOP Is Out of Step on Abortion
More-restrictive bans might play well in the primaries but are a loser in November. → Read More
As Winter Nears, the West May Save Putin
From Paris to Berlin, the coalition supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia is under heavy strain. → Read More
Democrats Are in Trouble With Hispanics
Trump did better in 2020 than 2016, and polls suggest that trend will continue. → Read More
What Role Should Race Play in Admissions?
‘Holistic’ policies put Asian-Americans at a disadvantage, and they’re fighting back. → Read More
Right-Wing Populism May Rise in the U.S.
If Democrats won’t compromise on issues like immigration and cultural values, they’ll lose working-class voters for good. → Read More
Way More Than $10,000 in Student-Debt Forgiveness
An accompanying change in repayment policy will have an even greater effect. → Read More
Surprise: A Divided Congress Is Making Bipartisan Progress
On semiconductors, infrastructure and electoral reform, the system is working. → Read More
Some Risks Are Worth Taking for Ukraine
The West seems to be giving Kyiv enough weapons to hold off but not defeat Russia. → Read More
Lauren Boebert Is Half-Right on Church and State
The core beliefs of many faith groups determine decisions on public policy. → Read More
Give Ukraine the Weapons It Needs
Biden should end his caution and help Kyiv go on offense against Russia this autumn. → Read More
Return of the Arsenal of Democracy
As Ukraine’s war with Russia drags on, it will test America’s and the West’s commitment. → Read More