Patton Oswalt On Comedy, Change, And What Happens If You Never Leave Home
You might know Patton Oswalt as a stand-up comedian, as a writer, as a player on TV shows like United …
With Huge Embassy, U.S. Still A Presence In Iraq
As the final U.S. troops leave Iraq, they leave behind the largest U.S. Embassy in the world. There will be …
Improvised Warfare In Iraq Leaves Lasting Effects
Army Sgt. Maj. Todd Burnett spent about three years in Iraq hunting for improvised explosive devices, also knows as IEDs. …
The Arab Spring: A Year Of Revolution
A year ago, 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi was getting ready to sell fruits and vegetables in the rural town of Sidi …
U.S. Somalis Lose Only Means Of Sending Cash Home
Just north of downtown Minneapolis stand two cement, skyscraper apartment buildings covered in faded pastel patches. Most of the people …
Senate OKs Two More Months For Payroll Tax Cut
The U.S. Senate wrapped up a tumultuous year of divided government with votes that keep the federal government funded through …
William F. Buckley, Father Of American Conservatism
When William F. Buckley burst onto the national scene in 1955, conservatism was a dead letter in American politics. “Lots …
Paroled U.S. Activist Says Peru Won’t Let Her Leave
Paroled U.S. activist Lori Berenson said Saturday that she and her toddler son were not permitted to leave Peru despite …
Russia By Rail: The End Of The Line
The statue stands at the center of the train platform in Vladivostok, Russia. “9288.” That’s the number of kilometers from …
Internally Displaced Iraqis Struggle For Permanency
Nadia Karim Hassan says she stayed in her Baghdad neighborhood as long as she could, but by the height of …
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