According to a Rasmussen poll...37 percent of Americans under age 30 prefer capitalism, 33 percent prefer socialism and 30 percent are undecided. Considering Carter's "Crisis of Confidence" speech as "one of the most conservative presidential statements of the last 30 years." Op: I
Evidence suggests property crime and suicides increase slightly during a recession, but not violent crime. Live piracy map with incident details; brief history of Arab-state reform efforts. Transcribed conversations of Canadian astronauts during training. Relatively brief but fascinating introduction to "the multiverse problem." Op: The growing gap
The Taliban forges alliances with Pakistani militants, making inroads in Pakistan's most populous province, threatening the nation's stability. In Minnesota election, Franken wins again--judges' verdict addresses Coleman's expected arguments for appeal. China announces human-rights plan that hinges on economic performance, prison
Q&A on the riots in Bangkok and concerns of another military coup. To capture the attention of anyone Thai, start telling your best ghost story. Obama to alter, though not lift the trade embargo on Cuba. Events to anticipate in this week's news. Trillin: I may
It took only three remarkable shots--one each by snipers firing from a distance at dusk. How Navy Seals rescued Capt. Richard Philips. Op: Some pirates are gangsters; many--such as the "Volunteer Coastguard of Somalia"--are trying to prevent illegal trawling, nuclear dumping. "Detonate a dolphin,
Fifteen years after Rwanda's genocide, ethnicity is banned (good), economy is stalled (bad). Poster to aid your journey back in time. At sixteen, while most girls are getting their driver's licenses, a young woman in the Middle East was planning a deadly terror attack. China'
Mugabe's aides are torturing opposition leaders in hopes of receiving amnesty. Related: C.I.A. insists officers who tortured are innocent because Bush administration said it was legal. Pentagon sponsors its first ever economic war games. Bolivan leader goes on hunger strike until a new constitution is passed.
Refugees killed on the final battlefield between Sri Lanka's army and the Tamil Tigers; U.N. chief says both sides may be guilty of war crimes. Government analysts say banks are better off than feared, but they'll probably need another bailout. Recession fuels readers' appetite
British terrorism chief resigns after photographers snapped sensitive document he paraded, revealing raid details. Yesterday's attack was one of 66 this year by Somali pirates. Op: Obama's arms-control efforts may not terrify rogue states, but they build capital with friendly ones. Sales of Das Kapital
Pentagon says that the crew of the American ship overtaken by pirates has regained control. Op: Everyone's complaining about bankers gaming Geithner's system. Well, gaming it might be the point. "Privacy algorithm" idea scrapped in airport body scanners. Photos from the L'Aquila
