Interview with a top terror tracker on how to hunt Osama bin Laden. Afghan court overturns death sentence for student journalist charged with blasphemy, gives him 20 years instead. Unsubstantiated rumor nearly toppled Poland's economy last week--is it really so easy to destabilize a nation? How to
Bernanke advocates second stimulus package, and Bush must decide whether to continue opposing. McCain accidentally left on campaign bus overnight. Proud to be voting for a hot chick. Palin events are dude-heavy and macho-oriented. How aid agencies, courts, and Congo's women are trying to stop the
McCain's new catchword: "fight"; his new campaign song: the theme from Rocky. Op: Europe's quick, intelligent reaction to the financial crisis may encourage "third-way" pragmatism elsewhere. Sarkozy is a victim of "presidential piracy," as hackers help themselves to a
I haven't the faintest idea as to whether stocks will be higher or lower a month--or a year--from now. Buffett on buying where others fear to invest. Op: Obama should make a vocal commitment to the best part of Bush's legacy as soon as
The U.N.'s Security Council is a farce; only serious states should apply. Europe lacks one voice, even with Sarkozy speaking, and national interests trump transnational interests. The Bush administration, having entered office as social conservatives, leaves office as conservative socialists. Aviation Weekly on the new Iraqi fleet
Swiss bank buys, in one fell swoop, UBS's balance sheet of swamp junk. Deficit jumps to an estimated $1 trillion, an extra $8,620 of federal debt for each family. Video: Plumber Joe reacts to the debate (see the original Plumber Joe video). Palin loves how the Rays
"And that's really what this campaign is going to be about." In last night's debate, McCain again corrected course--though too little, too late. Op: But it's our own fault too, and everybody knows it. From London, the view of the American
Should Obama win, the smears won't stop--he'll face the same treatment Bill Clinton received. Following his endorsement of Obama, Christopher Buckley tenders his resignation to The National Review. What dysfunction the election's wrought at The National Review--and other conservatives who've
Talks between Russia and Georgia collapse, "some breathing space" needed to handle procedural points. The West must understand that Russia does not see herself as the losing side that must be punished for the cold war. Thomas Frank defends his friend, Bill Ayers. How to write an article
Pre-empted by Obama's Monday policy details, McCain offers critique, releases his own economic prescriptions. Why, format-wise, the third debate may be the best yet. Video: Fired-up Donna Brazile on the election's final days. 106-year-old nun barraged with attention after endorsing Obama,
