World
The Perils of Staying in Afghanistan
The best-laid plans of military occupiers rarely work out.
Kony 2012's Old-Fashioned War Propaganda
With lots of social-media hoodoo, popular new campaign calls for another U.S. intervention
Newt's Despicable Gasoline Price Promise
Newt Gingrich imagines he can command the law of supply and demand.
Port-au-Prince's Aid Economy
How foreign aid to Haiti can pressure the local economy, compound inflation problems, and maybe do more harm than good in the end
Islam, Free Speech, and Democracy
What really happened in the Pennsylvania "zombie Mohammed" case?
Afghan Riots Aren't Just About Burned Holy Books
Afghanistan is a medieval country that we can barely begin to understand.
Obama Brainwashes the Public on Afghanistan
The administration is lying about the war in Afghanistan.
Indefinite Detention
Does the president have the power to imprison anyone he says is a terrorist?
India to Britain: Your Money Is No Good Here
The flap between Britain and India shows that foreign aid is about elites, not the poor.
Why World Leaders Call On Celebrities to Do Their Dirty Work
The Falklands debate reveals the (Sean) Penn is mightier than the sword.