When it comes to the lives of women around the globe, do local traditions ever trump human rights? Michelle Goldberg examines the issue of female circumcision and the cultural tensions that surround it. Meanwhile, Dana Goldstein considers the challenges of dealing with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. And Paul Waldman studies how the other half thinks. As always, subscribe to our RSS feed to receive our articles as soon as they are published. Also, follow us on Twitter for highlights from our blog. --The Editors
