Voting ourselves into bondage.

Book review of "Destiny Disrupted - A History of the World through Islamic Eyes" by Tamin Ansary

They're bred not to.

Centuries-old cultural traditions still matter today.

It's all about who has power over whom.

Half a man is better than none?

Global instability caused by our government's incompetence.

Reformers have tried to civilize Islam - and failed.

Competition between China, India - and maybe Russia.

We care more about copyright "pirates" than national security.