Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House?
Mitt Romney's charismatic former vice-presidential running mate Paul Ryan is now being promoted as the the best candidate for speaker of the House. But will he change the way...
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Kunduz Hospital Bombing: Another Reason to Get US out of Afghanistan
The bombing of the hospital run by Doctors Without Borders in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on October 3 is but the latest tragic unintended consequence of a war that no longer...
Kevin McCarthy Withdraws From the Race for House Speaker
John Boehner's handpicked successor for speaker of the House, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, shocked the Washington establishment by withdrawing his name from consideration as speaker. His withdrawal may...
A New Player in Syria
With Russia now involved in the Syrian War — the first act of overseas intervention by any power other than the United States or its immediate allies since the...
Western Roman Empire: Overwhelmed by Immigrants
The fall of the Western Roman Empire was precipitated by immigrants — who had fled to Roman protection from the Huns — when the newcomers refused to follow Roman...
Pope Francis Goes to Washington
The first pontiff from the Americas pays his first visit to Washington, and addresses Congress. ...
Australian Legislation Targets Parents Who Refuse to Vaccinate
As with gun control a generation ago, Australia is now setting a dubious example among developed countries by passing new legislation cracking down on parents who refuse to have...
The Real Unemployment Picture
Where the state of the American economy is concerned, there are the official unemployment figures, and there are the real figures. Guess which are higher. ...
The Greek Tragedy: A Salutary Lesson to Americans
After months of bitter wrangling with creditors and European Union authorities, the Greek government is being thrown yet another financial lifeline weeks after defaulting on a payment owed to...
No Happy Ending for Unfolding Greek Tragedy
Once again, the Greek economy is weeks away from utter collapse, as Greece has run out of money to continue servicing its debt payments to international creditors such as...
Electoral Earthquake in the British Isles
This week's parliamentary elections could reshape the future of the entire United Kingdom. ...
American Islamism Rears its Ugly Head
Who should bear the blame when Islamic radicals from Arizona attack an anti-Muhammad event in Texas? ...
Spanish Protest New Curbs on Freedom of Speech and Assembly
Spain's political leaders are using economic instability and the threat of terrorism as pretexts to roll back personal liberties — just like the American government has been doing. ...
Greece on the Verge of Default — Again
Greece is flirting once again with default and withdrawal from the eurozone — and this time, Greece's leaders may be serious. ...
Will the Eurozone Survive?
The Eurozone is not economically or politically tenable in the long run — unless European nations are willing to cede much more sovereignty and truly become a “United States...