In many European towns such as Ronda, Toledo, or York one can stand on massive stone walls, look out, and think about why rulers worried...

Fifty-six days ago, Hugo Chavez died in a Caracas hospital. There were tributes. like this one from former Brazilian president Lula da...

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner – the annual gala of journalists, celebrities, and (at least this year) the stars of Duck Dynasty...

Barring any major constitutional changes over the next several months, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will soon be forced to step down as the...

As a rhetorical tactic, establishing a ‘red line’ is pretty impressive. It displays strength by implying that you know both your current...

Amidst storms on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) furloughs of air traffic controllers took effect. Travelers at Los...

Recent weeks have seen just how ideologically pure we expect our elected representatives to be. On the issue of gun control, Democrats...

The story of China’s growth has been the story of its workers. Long discussed in regards to China’s meteoric rise, the millions of...

In an article in Salon, two professors, Falguni A. Sheth and Robert E. Prasch, argue that the events surrounding the Boston Marathon...

Asked who America’s number one foreign enemy is, which country would you answer? If you follow the news, you’d probably say either North...

Happy Wednesday, readers! I’ve decided to lay the coverage of same-sex marriage cases to rest for a little while and bring you up to...

John Locke, portrait from Library of Congress and WikiMedia Commons This week, I wanted to go back to the 9th grade, when, as is custom...

No longer can I ignore the imitable elephant in the room. Pyongyang’s various declarations of imminent destruction have become more and...

This is a politics blog, I am a student masquerading as a writer, and there is still blood on the sidewalk. These things should...

A recent article in Salon noted that six states are considering legislation that would restrict the ability of people to record videos of...

by J Street U Brown On the heels of President Obama’s first trip to Israel, Secretary of State John Kerry embarked on a ten-day visit to...

The opposition in Syria has reached a crossroads. Contrary to popular belief (and the depressing coverage favored by most Western media),...

Maybe you’ve heard this one: Suzy Weiss is a graduating high school senior who sported a .000 admissions batting average for her top...

Thatcher Does Not Sow. Margaret Thatcher is dead, and hagiography on the former British Prime Minister—brilliantly interrupted by Ken...

In late June of last year, to the dissatisfaction of conservatives and liberals alike, Congress passed a $128 billion legislative package...