Freezing Dictator Assets: Good Idea?
Wouldn’t we be better off offering besieged rules exile in relative comfort in exchange for graceful exits?
Unfit For Liberty?
The uprisings in the Arab world have led some to suggest that the Middle East isn’t “ready” to be free. They’re wrong.
Egyptian Army Accepts Constitutional Amendments
Egypt takes another step towards constitutional reform.
Chaos Continues To Reign As Gaddafi Slaughters Dissenters
The situation in Libya continues to be grim as Gaddafi lashes out while power slips through his fingers.
Time To Pull Out Of Afghanistan
Nine years into a war that seems to be without end, it’s time to declare victory and go home.
Saudi Arabia Hoping To Bribe Its Citizens Not To Revolt
Is Saudi Arabia the next domino to fall in the Middle East? The Royal family is hoping that money will be enough to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Noted Historian Rick Santorum Retcons The Crusades
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum thinks we’ve been too hard on the Crusaders.
Egyptian Constitution Reform Committee Set to Report
The Constitutional Reform Commitee has finished its work and will report its recommendations to the military.
Does President Obama Apologize For America? The Facts Say No
It’s a Republican meme that President Obama has “apologized” for America repeatedly. The one problem with the meme is that there aren’t any facts to support it.
Oil Hits $100 Per Barrel: Is The U.S. Economy Hanging In The Balance?
The continuing chaos in Libya could have a serious impact on the U.S. economy, especially if it spreads to other oil producing nations.
What Should The U.S. Do About Libya? Most Americans Say Nothing
Calls are coming from both sides of the aisle for the U.S. to do “something” about the situation in Libya. It would be better if we didn’t get involved.
Libyan Ambassador To U.S. Calls For Action Against Libya
Calls are growing for outside intervention in Libya but it’s unclear what can, or should, be done.
Gaddafi Fatwa Issued by Leading Muslim Cleric
Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi has issued a fatwa against Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi.
Half A Billion People Escaped Poverty Between 2005 and 2010
Global poverty has plummeted in recent years.
Gaddafi’s Days Numbered?
There are a number of signs coming out of Libya that indicate the regime is in serious trouble despite the willingness of the state to use violence on the crowds.
Bahraini Security Forces Withdrawn from Pearl Square
The situation in Bahrain continues to evolve as the state has pulled back the stick.
Libya Update: At Least 84 Dead, Possibly Hundreds
The crackdown in Libya is turning into a massacre.
Wisconsin’s Hemlock Revolution
In the Middle East, protesters are marching for democracy. In the Midwest, they’re protesting against it.
Somali Pirates Seize American Yacht
The ongoing saga of piracy off the coast of Somali is about to get Americans’ attention again, as a yacht containing four U.S. citizens has been hijacked.
The Revolution Continues In Libya
The Gaddafi regime is facing its most serious challenge in its 41 year history.
Bahraini Forces Fire on the Crowd
The Bahraini state appears willing to continue to use force against its population.
Dozens Dead As Libya Cracks Down On Protesters
As in Baharain, the Libyan Government has reacted violently to the populist uprising sweeping the Arab world. The difference is the Libyans are doing it largely without anyone noticing
Unrest in Bahrain Continues
The unrest continues as those killed during protests are buried. Plus some facts about Bahrain.
When Authoritarians Strike Back, Part II
Like in Bahrain, the Libyan authorities are not tolerating protests.
When Authoritarians Strike Back
The protests in Bahrain have taken a different path than those in Egypt.