Why does a specific group of people want to kill themselves and as many innocent civilians as possible?

China won the war on drugs. Now it's losing it again. Why?

It doesn't so much matter who, specifically, is the leader of any given country.

The appointment of Hillary Clinton to the office of Secretary of State would be probably the best news we could hope for from the new Obama administration.

Why have the Chinese invested so much effort and resources winning influence with various African governments?

It's a federal crime to administer any medical treatment without FDA approval; this effectively outlaws any medical experiments that are too far outside the mainstream.

When the space elevator is built, it won't be an American device.

Why don't we prosecute treason anymore?

Russia has called the bluff of NATO, the "world's greatest alliance."

Time magazine gets a clue on welfare, and advocates "creating livelihoods."