Senate Rejects Democratic Plans On Tax Cut Extension
The Senate rejected an effort to limit the extension of the Bush tax cuts based on income level. At this point, the only question is when Democrats will concede defeat on this debate.
China Ready To Bail On North Korea?
The latest Wikileaks revelations suggest that China may not be willing to protect North Korea for much longer.
Potential Responses to North Korean Provocations
What sort of response is required to Pyongyang’s ratcheting up of tensions on the Korean Peninsula?
North Korea Shells South Korean Island, Tensions Rise
Tensions are on the rise again on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea shelled a South Korean island.
New Plant Raises New North Korean Nuclear Concerns
North Korea has unveiled to the world a new nuclear processing facility that puts back on the table the question of just what we should, or can, do about the fact that a rogue state possesses nuclear weapons and wants to build more.
War: The Missing Campaign Issue
Tom Brokaw notices something peculiar about the campaign debates: Nobody’s talking about Iraq or Afghanistan.
Paul Krugman’s Economic Silliness
According to Paul Krugman’s latest column, the massive destruction of World War Two was actually good for the U.S. economy. Sadly, there are people who consider him an expert.
More Odd Developments In North Korea
More odd developments inside the modern day version of the Hermit Kingdom
African Solidarity in the World Cup
Africans are rallying around the Ghanaian World Cup team, putting aside stark differences. Should we be surprised?
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