The European Central Bank makes an offer that Spain and Italy can’t accept, futher increasing the likelihood of another depression.
America and the World
How Does the President Justify Having a Kill List?
…in which a Toledo TV reporter makes local news worth watching.
Gay Rights Are Women’s Rights
Looking at the newly released Democratic platform
The “Great Man” Theory of Rape
Overlooking sexual harassment and rape for the sake of WikiLeaks’ reputation does more harm than good to the organization’s name.
Don’t Think of a Hurricane!
LGBT folks in Uganda, the ghosts of Katrina: which of these things should you think about while waiting for the Republicans to convene in Tampa?
Playing Defense on the Sequestration Battle
As January 1 draws near, expect doomsday predictions about big national-security cuts to ramp up.
Romney Has Nothing to Win by Talking Foreign Policy
The more he talks foreign policy, the more likely it is that he makes himself vulnerable to attack.
The Cult of MEK
The Mujahedin-e Khalq is trying to steer its supporters in the United States toward war, which shows that the enemy of our enemy is not our friend.
Turkey Takes Off
The EU’s perennial reject has seen impressive growth—but there are warning signs for the future.

