Nelson Mandela Dies At 95
The most important leader to come out of Africa in the 20th Century, and perhaps in all of history, has died.
New York Times Sells Boston Globe For 95% Loss
A business move that signals the continuing death of the newspaper industry.
Soccer Referee Beheaded After Stabbing Player
A Brazilian soccer referee was tortured and beheaded after fatally stabbing a player.
Brazilian Protesters Turn Their Anger Toward Soccer
Even the national sport is arousing the anger of the protesters in Brazil.
America’s Problems Solved, Congress Now Wants To Change The Redskins’ Name
Apparently, our biggest problem in America is now the name of an NFL franchise.
Team USA, Xenophobia, and International Soccer
The former coach of an American team playing a foreign sport is upset that his foreign-born successor is using foreign-born Americans.
Plastic Bag Bans Have Unintended Consequences
Ramesh Ponnuru considers “The Disgusting Consequences of Plastic-Bag Bans.”
Gender Gap: Gone Yet at Record High
A recent poll has Obama and Romney tied among women. Another gives Obama a 33 point edge.
U.S. Ambassador To Libya Dead, U.S. Embassy In Cairo Attacked, In Protests Over Obscure Film
A day of protests over a film nobody has ever heard of has lead to the death of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya.
Paul Ryan’s Marathon Fish Story
In a radio interview last week, Paul Ryan claimed to have run a sub-3 hour marathon. He did no such thing.
US Women Win More Olympic Medals Than All But Three Countries
How dominant were America’s women in the London Olympics? They’d have come in fourth place in the medal count in the US sent separate men’s and women’s teams.
Cover Girl Model Wins Olympic Boxing Match
Cover Girl model Marlen Esparza was the first American woman to win an Olympic boxing match.
What is “Constitutional”?
What does the US Constitution actually provide in terms of guidance for governance?