The world's great and good have criticized the Sri Lankan army for killing civilians during their civil war, but how do you end a war without breaking eggs?

England scraps freedom of speech for those who oppose Muslim violence.

Environmental nuts are out to rid the world of polluting lawnmowers by force of law - but there's a better way.

If there's anything that passes John Kerry's "global test", it's bumping off pirates.

There's a bill in Congress to bury all forms of economic activity under an avalanche of environmental lawsuits which need not show any harm in order to collect damages.

Should we be more concerned about Islamic terrorism? Or about Russia?

The Chinese dare not call in their loans to the US - their economy would collapse.

Cow farts cause global warming. We can stop that - by sacrificing fish.

Far from being evil, sweatshops are a blessing for impoverished peasants - they're a huge step up for them.

Government subsidies for solar power result in our paying a lot more for electricity.