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“The present is a period of riots,” writes Alain Bertho.

Afghanistan Presidsent Hamid Karzai promised to tackle corruption in his inaugural speech on Thursday. But he also promised a “professional” cabinet, something the Obama Administration and others have been …

Eric Stoner responds to Stephen Zunes: Yes, nonviolent movements have achieved important democratic and political reforms. But if they fail to address the divide between rich and poor, are …

Army Corps' “myopic” maintenance of a shipping channel led to levee failure, much Katrina damage, US court judge rules. Appeal is expected. Atlanta - Confirming what many New …

Sure, the quote in the over-title is only my fantasy. No one in Washington — no less President Obama — ever said, "This administration ended, rather than extended, two …

It’s back to the bad old days of the population bomb. That was the title of an alarmist book by Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich that appeared in 1968. He …

The 2010 Census will have a new message for same-sex married couples like Joyce and me: “You count.” Reflecting a refreshingly new era at the Census Bureau, …

The suicide bomb near a Peshawar courthouse in Pakistan could have killed more if the attacker had been able to enter the building. Peshawar has seen near-daily bombings since …

The whole world appears to be fascinated by Barack Obama, and Fidel Castro is no exception. The former Cuban leader can't seem to stop himself from talking about the …

Boston - You have to hand it to Sarah Palin. I don't mean you have to hand her the 2012 nomination. Nor do you have to hand her the …