The best weekend headline we can imagine giving you: new Maria Kalman column about Lincoln. Op: If governments have freedom of speech, we give them the authority to suppress our speech rights. Book list for those who love a "mono-history": history of a single invention, food, or
Obama to announce August 2010 Iraq withdrawal, leaving up to 50,000 residual troops--to the opposition of many Democrats. Afghanistan's defense minister fears a potential U.S. pullback would undermine Kabul's government. In Somalia, new moderate Islamist president has a chance at a fresh start-
The youth could have another pop idol. Chinese media thrilled to see Gary Locke up for Commerce Secretary. Great films that came out of the first depression. When Obama talked about reforming Cold War-era weapons systems, did he mean we'll scrap missile defense? Uzbek officials cite health
Pakistan faces power struggle as President Zadari bans rival's provincial government. "A surreal mini civil war." British troops in Afghanistan fight home-grown jihadists. A new series explores why the U.S. hasn't been attacked since Sept. 11; part one: The Terrorists-Are-Dumb
Bernanke says recession will last another year if all goes according to plan. Home prices post biggest drop in 21 years. Wall Street Journal account of U.S.-Citigroup relationship chock full of details and intrigue. Interactive comparison of Obama's economic proposals compared to other presidents'. There
It had all the trappings of a State of the Union address but since technically it was not, President Obama did not have to utter those traditional words: "The state of our union is strong." Replacing a $278 million climate change monitoring satellite could be quick--if the
Obama to announce that big government is back, but only briefly. Op: Bargaining over human rights with China may be pointless, but Clinton should keep making church visits and the like. California's G.O.P. moves to discipline traitors over state budget, drifting even further to the right.
* Obama administration says $900 million will be given to Gaza through non-governmental--non-Hamas--channels. * Video: Following Pakistan's ceasefire with the Taliban, class is dismissed for the final time in the Swat valley. * With revenue up 40 percent, the mafia is now Italy's number-one
Treasury advisors preparing "the largest bankruptcy loan ever" in case GM and Chrysler declare need. Sachs must-read: There is little reason to fear a decade of stagnation, much less a depression. If you are OK with the FDIC, you are OK with nationalization. Many elderly are joining
"We missed the biggest Middle East peace opportunity of the decade, just so we could keep saying 'axis of evil.'" Let's talk to Iran. Obama will not continue Bush's missionary rhetoric to spread democracy--diplomacy will be quieter, rebranded. Slums are innovative
