Reformers have tried to civilize Islam - and failed.

What happens when two corrupt political machines fight over a city?

Competition between China, India - and maybe Russia.

"Green jobs" just benefit the Chinese.

The big media mystery that's no mystery at all.

Right and wrong don't depend on who's doing them.

How can we tolerate open corruption in Congress?

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

China and the U.S. do have a common interest in Korea.

The U.S. government "needs" so much money that it has to steal from the entire world to get it.