All eyes on Monday: Jordan urges Israel to go two-state when Netanyahu meets Obama. Pelosi and C.I.A. clash over who knew what when regarding torture policies. Analysis: Pelosi's move was either a supremely calculated escalation, or a reckless act to defend her honor. Lessons learned
White House's drug czar calls for an end to the War on Drugs, favors treatment over incarceration. There was no penalty for being lethal, the way there would be for a flu virus committing immediate host-icide under more normal circumstances. Taking it from the virus's
White House again considers major overhaul of financial compensation practices--and not just for banks. Norway's "oil-for-leisure program" has ensured solvency and growth and possibly complacency. When Democrats lose, they're pathetic. When Republicans lose, they're bitter and mean. Op: What
Recession hastens the decline of Medicare and Social Security, which now will be exhausted in 2017 and 2037, respectively. Op: Pay attention to Hungary as its economic crisis engenders radical polarization and upheaval. Cancer patient files lawsuit against the genetics company whose patent blocks additional testing. Pakistan's conspiracy
Bush official testifies that Bush's torture tactics were a "collective failure." Op: A few culled Congress members shouldn't be our only check on potential C.I.A. misconduct. Jennifer Boylan on her longstanding, legal same-sex Maine marriage--seeing how previously she was a
Forcing out the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan indicates a move to an innovative, unconventional approach. Obama's new hire, an ex-special ops lead man, has a troubling past of supposedly aiding and abetting torture and prisoner abuse. U.S.-Iranian journalist released after charges of spying
Sri Lankan artillery assault over the weekend killed hundreds of civilians, called "a bloodbath." Journalist Saberi's release shows Iran's desire to work with the U.S., though Iran-hands caution against sunny thinking. Zimbabwe jails more journalists. German upscale car-less suburb prospers; imitator
Sudan appoints wanted war criminal to govern potential north-south flashpoint. National honor won't be restored until we give up scapegoating rank-and-file soldiers for their commanders' crimes at Abu Ghraib. Vaclav Havel: The U.N.'s Human Rights Council is a shameful farce. Army
Obama's swift maneuver on stem-cell funding will embolden conservatives, provide an economic windfall for states that take the money. Think of H as hair and N as nose, two features for learning and remembering the identity of a virus. Influenza, explained. There's still nothing set
Obama to withdraw funding for NYC nuclear detection efforts that never functioned properly--or knew what to do if a bomb was actually found. U.S. officials say Afghan civilians died in airstrikes, disavow Taliban grenade stories. Studies show governments who abuse human rights experience more domestic and transnational terrorism.
