"We never thought we would do it again." California readies more than $53 million in IOUs, mainly for residents awaiting tax refunds. Krugman: The turmoil of states' budgets and yesterday's jobs report mean we need a bigger stimulus, now. Rising unemployment rates beget tightened immigration
The new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan begins today, as thousands of Marines fan out to villages, many on foot. Traveling in California and New York the last couple of weeks, Timothy Egan notices something different: American flags. "A majority of society, of which I personally am a member,
Charting better and worse governance over the last decade. Fantastic: Boyfriend of Berlusconi's alleged teenaged mistress says his relationship was staged. India decriminalizes homosexuality; five countries still punish it by death. Europe lifts ban on oddly shaped fruits. Building evolutionary trees with perfect math takes forever; shakier math
After an eight-month battle, Minnesota declares Al Franken its next U.S. Senator--and seals a filibuster-proof majority. Shiite militia leaders in Iraq say the resolve of their backers, hard-liners in Iran, means more orders to step up attacks. As troops depart Iraq's cities, U.
BRICs--Brazil, Russia, India, China--continue investing in Africa, looking for benefits in the long haul. Chávez finds it sticky linking Obama to the Honduras coup; opposition says he's "the George Bush of Latin America." New York dyke "blown away" by the queer party
Arabs generally may not revolt like Iranians, but they do contain and shrink their regimes. Only with your support can the revamped General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum become a reality. Cultural studies at U.S. universities cover race, gender, and sexuality--why not poverty? Critic very concerned you&
The crisis in Honduras...is pitting Mr. Obama against the ghosts of past American foreign policy in Latin America. Op: Following weeks of political theater, photo ops, and a baited coup, Chávez emerges as the winner in Honduras. Six years and three months after the March 2003 invasion, U.S.
As the Iranian government toughens its stance and consolidates power, Mousavi can concede--or continue to fight, and face prison. This year, summer camps guard against swine flu--bleaching doorknobs, sending sick kids home. Street art and summer camp meet in rural Illinois, where campers learn how to choose tagnames
Scientists say current grant system "provides disincentives to funding really transformative research." New favorite blog: NCBI ROFL, collecting funny studies. Everyone thinks Stuart is so sensitive. He is, but he's also like any other Scottish man--he has a hard time saying what he feels. Notes
At least seven bombs explode around Iraq, as U.S. troops prepare to withdraw from urban areas. Op: With no leader to stir protesters and remind them of their goal, Iran's revolution may soon fizzle. Fearing violence at the hands of Iran's government, protesters turn to
