Lessons from the ‘Solar Capital of the Universe’
As climate change continues to wreak havoc on our planet, we should take a leaf from the energy policy playbooks of several GOP officials.
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The Silence of Aung San Suu Kyi
Given her global celebrity, it is easy to forget that Aung San Suu Kyi still faces controversies within Burma itself.
Contagion in China?
There have been plenty of influenza scares in the past. Is the most recent one a greater cause for concern than its predecessors?
The Best Looking Attorney General
California Attorney General Kamala Harris is “by far, the best looking attorney general in the country,” according to President Obama. Is this an innocent compliment or a sexist gaffe?
New Rules for the World’s Arms Trade
The U.N. just approved a major new weapons treaty. What does this mean for the United States?
The World Is Not CSI
Yesterday, a man was released from prison after 42 years because scientific evidence showed that he did not start the deadliest fire in Arizona history. What does this say about our criminal justice system?
Ms. Judd Doesn’t Go To Washington
A Senate candidacy by actress Ashley Judd would have brought serious star power. Yet many believe the Democrats stand a better chance with her out of the way.
Falling Further Behind
A proposed bill to tie food assistance to school performance underscores the GOP’s deepening soul-searching crisis.