Dreams Of A Mining Future On Hold In Afghanistan
Afghanistan faces the daunting prospect of a drastic reduction in foreign aid, which currently makes up about 90 percent of …
For Romney, Rationale Behind Rubio Endorsement May Be Bigger Prize
Mitt Romney’s endorsements this week by two important Republicans — a former president and perhaps a not-too-distant-future presidential running mate …
Adrienne Rich: Resolution Amid The ‘Turbulence’
The memorials for the poet Adrienne Rich, who died yesterday, will include plenty of references to her feminism, her sometimes …
Headed For The Butcher, Chinese Dogs Are Rescued
To say that people in China eat dogs is something of a stereotype. Sure, some still do, but these days, …
Autism Rates Jump Again, As Diagnosis Improves
The number of children diagnosed with autism jumped 23 percent between 2006 and 2008, according to the latest federal estimate. …
Democrats Embrace ‘ObamaCare’ To Defang Word’s Bite
A funny thing happened on the way to the Supreme Court and during the three days the court heard oral …
Just Say No To The ‘Cinnamon Challenge’
Do not take the “cinnamon challenge.” Don’t let anyone you know take it, either. And don’t take our word for …
What Foodies Heard During This Week’s Supreme Court Arguments
There were plenty of weighty questions bandied about during this week’s historic oral arguments on the future of the health …
Gingrich Is ‘At The End Of His Line’ Says His Biggest Financial Supporter
Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas billionaire who along with his wife has used a superPAC to pour about $15 million …
Like The U.S., Europe Wrestles With Health Care
The U.S. has been absorbed by the Supreme Court case this week on the future of health care. But Americans …
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