Growth Slowing in China
China’s finance minister has hinted that economic growth may fall far below 7% in the second half of the year.
Syrian Opposition Fractures Further; FSA at War With al Qaeda
Ostensible allies in the fight against the Assad regime, al Qaeda and the Free Syrian Army are killing each other.
The Tiger or the Tiger: What’s Ahead for Egypt?
There is either a military government or an Islamist one in Egypt’s future.
On The Coup In Egypt And The Future Of Democracy
The events of the last week in Egypt raise a whole host of questions.
John Kerry Boating During Egypt Coup
While the military was ousting Egypt’s democratically elected president, the US Secretary of State was on his yacht.
French Decry U.S. Surveillance Programs, Are Discovered To Have Their Own Surveillance Program
The French were indignant about reports of the NSA’s surveillance programs. Now we know they have own of their own.
Notwithstanding Egypt, Coups Have Become Rare
Military coups used to be far more common than they are today.
Military Coup Underway In Egypt [Update: Morsi Deposed]
if reports are to be believed, there is a coup d’etat underway in Egypt.
Did SCOTUS Just Legalize Gay Marriage in All 50 States?
Absent DOMA, the Full Faith and Credit Clause would seem to make gay marriage legal across the land.
Autobahn Sniper Shot 762 Vehicles
A German truck driver has the worst documented case of road rage in history.
IRS “Lookout Lists” Also Included Liberal Groups. So, Was It Bipartisan “Targeting?”
A new round of documents from the IRS, that aren’t really new, doesn’t really change the basic narrative on the IRS “targeting” story.
Brazilian Protesters Turn Their Anger Toward Soccer
Even the national sport is arousing the anger of the protesters in Brazil.
YahooNews: Obama Won’t Be Stopping at Birth Country on Africa Trip
The lede of a YahooNews report on President Obama’s trip to Africa: “President Barack Obama makes the first extended trip to Africa of his presidency next week—but he won’t be stopping at the country of his birth.”
Obama’s Comments On Education In Northern Ireland Create Outrage On The Right
Your latest Outrage Of The Day.
U.S. Says That Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons, Will Reportedly Start Arming Rebels
The U.S. is now confirming that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons. What’s next?