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It's snowing in Boston, finally. Yes, you heard me: finally. The rest of the country has been getting creamed lately - the Metrodome roof caved in, and Syracuse is …

Bethlehem, West Bank — For the first time in years, the people of Bethlehem have something more to celebrate at Christmas than the recollection of an important birth in …

The prospect of broadcast agitator Glenn Beck recommending that his audience read a book with ‘Black Power’ in the title might seem less likely than President Obama standing up …

It's been a difficult year for progressives, and most other Americans as well. While I feel discouraged about many things happening in our country and around the world, and …

Abidjan - For three days, 25-year-old Ousmane Traoré attended the private clinic in the populous district of Abobo, north of Abidjan. Suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and …

I still recall the shock of reading the philosopher Krishnamurti's bald assertion, in his little book “Freedom from the Known,” that I was personally responsible for everything. The book …

In his press conference today President Obama said the economic focus is no longer saving the economy from crisis, but “jumpstarting” it to make a dent in unemployment. He …

“Welcome to Infowar” between WikiLeaks supporters and detractors, blared one headline. London’s Guardian newspaper declared the first “Internet-wide Cyber War.” But it turns out that cyberwar this month may …

Airline travelers this holiday season have one more thing to think about: whether to pack or carry a thermos bottle or beverage cup. On one of the busiest travel …

One of the downsides of being a triple-crisis blogger is that you are always on the lookout for crises. It’s not a role I particularly enjoy, but it is …