The importance of moderation
The Arab Spring began in Tunisia in December 2010 and spread quickly.
A competitive challenge: energy, environment, and jobs
Shale gas from hydraulic fracturing is controversial.
Amid political impasse, progress is possible
Government is important. But even if it is not quite working, the rest of us are.
Ukraine can find the right path
Rather than bloodshed, anarchy, or civil war, a shift in power in Kiev could reinvigorate the young democracy.
Real peacemaking takes goodwill
Peace talks in Geneva over the Syrian civil war have come and gone.
Separating political and fiscal issues
Most Republicans and Democrats agree that the nation’s $16.7 trillion debt is a problem.
The danger of unintended consequences
Politicians constantly propose laws, criticize policies, and make claims and counterclaims.
The Olympic hope for peace
The original Olympics were accompanied by a truce among the Greek city-states.
Balance needed on immigration reform
There’s a Nobel Prize waiting for the person who devises a principled but humane formula for immigration reform.