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It is frequently acknowledged that US policy in Afghanistan is “failing.” But a sharper question is less frequently posed: are the actions of the US government making Afghans worse …

I was in London last week when news came of the death of the great NBC newsman Edwin Newman, 91 years old. Turns out he and his wife had …

This week could help decide the fate of the mid-term elections. Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid - facing a close re-election fight in Nevada - brought to the …

Who counts and who doesn't count? We hear so much about the “middle class” but rarely about the plight of the poor. And of course we hear again and …

Ten years ago, at the crack of a new millennium, the United Nations gave the world's poorest countries 15 years to halve their poverty rates, reverse the spread of …

China’s foreign investment into Africa has been generating a great deal of controversy. Some argue that China is becoming the new colonial power over Africa, others see China as …

Washington - The Wal-Mart Moms were pessimistic, bordering on despondent, about the state of the country. Like, well, moms dealing with bickering children, they were exasperated by Washington lawmakers …

Washington - A day after President Barack Obama hinted at possible departures from his economic team, the White House announced late Tuesday that National Economic Council chief Larry Summers …

Nairobi, Kenya - On Friday U.S. President Barack Obama will press to keep Sudan's crucial referendum on track and prevent Africa's largest country from returning to civil war. Obama …

Fiscal policy is deadlocked. So, apparently, is monetary policy. The Fed’s decision today (Tuesday) to keep short-term interest rates near zero is no surprise. What’s odd is its apparent …