Print for the commute: Globalization, however imperfect, does often work for the poor. The deal is close, reports say, for Mugabe to leave power. Kinsley: Extending your own life expectancy is the most selfish motive imaginable for doing anything. Do it, by all means. Newspapers fire their film critics; the
In March, politicians around the world were campaigning and citizens were wincing. And just like here at home, impropriety was as prevalent as democracy.
Felons in Florida slowly win back their voting rights. With a city more bustling than the numbers show, San Francisco questions federal census. A court in the southwestern state of Saarland ruled that smoking could continue in hookah bars. Germany rebels, relaxes anti-smoking rules. Airline hires seat-fillers to
Many foreign leaders aren't exactly refusing to attend the Olympics, but they're not exactly going, either. Photos: In Zimbabwe, summing up life under Mugabe. Zimbabwean bloggers wait anxiously to comment. The switch to all-digital TV threatens to alienate the antenna-reliant. Kevin Spacey disapproves of
Sadr orders militia to stand down, demands release of detainees, amnesty; despite the ceasfire, the Green Zone was attacked again today. Audio: The real political question for Democrats today is between Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts. Celebrities love to be allergic to things. Former Per Se head waiter tells all.
From the pen of Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck: A book is like a man—clever and dull, brave and cowardly, beautiful and ugly. For every flowering thought there will be a page like a wet and mangy mongrel and for every looping flight a tap on the wing and a
Most of all, however, the assailants target the emos for dressing effeminately, still a provocative act for many in a macho Mexico. Raúl Castro allows cellular phone use in Cuba, lifting restrictions that previously limited service to the government and foreigners. For its 120th birthday, the Eiffel Tower gets a
In light of Spitzer’s boondoggle, Meave Gallagher takes a look at other politicians behaving badly, particularly a wealth of juicy mayoral scandals around the U.S.: Kilpatrick, Newsom, Villaraigosa, Cianci, and Barry.
The number 4,000 is too great to grasp even for us that are here in Iraq. Op: When pressed on how they'll handle the mortgage crisis, McCain regresses, Obama digresses, and Clinton progresses. Following the discovery of toxins in its mozzarella, Italy faces European ban, embargoes from
Opposition threatens mass protests if Mugabe carries through with Saturday's planned vote-rigging. You can imagine China isn't pleased about "Genocide Olympics" T-Shirts. Alvin Ailey Dance Theater celebrates 50 years, gets Barbie doll based on Judith Jamison; see note about lack of Ken
