Election trends in Europe show desire for capitalists to deal with capitalism's crisis. Op: Unlike Americans, Europeans don't worry about neighbors not playing fair. Obama to appease China by skipping Dalai Lama photo op--useless gesture anyway, officials say, that snubs Tibet. Feeling threatened, people cling
Swine flu vaccinations start today, beginning with health-care workers in Indiana and Tennessee. How the "swine flu" misnomer--and ensuing alarmism--could undermine vaccine efforts. I like the Olympics a lot, but I also like sunsets. I've never felt an urge to be any closer
Notes on names that European leaders would like to see heading the E.U. New readable report judges the effectiveness of counterinsurgency, putting emphasis on "strategic patience." Complete archives of LIFE Magazine for perusal. Profile of Nikki Finke, muckraker setting the agenda in Hollywood; Finke's response.
All eyes on Ireland as it votes on the Lisbon treaty; if approved, pressure shifts to Prague. Op: Beck and Limbaugh are wizards minus flocks: a brief history of illusory power. Indonesia has lately been seen as a success story in how to curb violent extremism. Detailed profile of what
My 10-year-old was in tears. "Mom, I don't want to die," was how he greeted me. The view from American Samoa. Brazilian newspaper says the New Yorker is trying to sink the country's Olympic bid. George W. Bush...had a soft spot
Nuclear talks begin with Iran; "the point is to try to make it impossible for them to say no." Gulf states taking measures to prevent Iran from gaining nukes, including buying up deals with Russia and China. Coming soon to German basements: miniature power plants. Fascinating account of
Senate committee rejects two Democratic proposals for a government insurance plan. A new report shows that while U.S.-Mexico border detainments have dropped significantly, deaths have increased. He wore a crisp gray suit, and seemed eager to greet voters. But there were none to greet. The Pentagon mulls approving
E.U. report says Georgia started last year's war after much provocation. Op: Being cunning in handling his biz, Obama acts presidentially; his detractors, being hysterical, do not. How to "Merkelize": a Flickr pool of Angela Merkel-ish hand gestures. Copyright woes and lack of demand
Health care faces a new hurdle, as Congress tries to figure out how to prevent taxpayer dollars from paying for abortions. Polanski's attorneys helped provoke his arrest by complaining [that] prosecutors had made no real effort to capture the filmmaker. Video: How National Geographic photographers created a seamless
We've linked it before, but now with some good notes: Everything you need to know about the Great Lakes (in the D.R.C.). Similarities between Africa's needs in 1938 and 2005. Spain gets its first glance at the first family's daughters, and discovers
