International
Venezuela: A country in transition
December 5, 2009I traveled to Caracas, Venezuela over the Thanksgiving holidays and what I observed was pretty amazing - Caracas is a beautiful, vibrant city.
Read moreSwiss vote signals rise in Islamophobia
December 4, 2009The Swiss, known for cheese, the Alps, watches, chocolate and secret bank accounts, at least two of which are full of holes, have now added a sixth important product: intolerance.
Read moreJobs, not bombs
December 2, 2009President Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan has generated skepticism and dismay among his supporters. And rightly so.
Read moreThe U.S. and the world
December 2, 2009The world, it is generally acknowledged, has been torn loose from the old moorings that for decades structured life for billions of people.
Read moreWorld AIDS Day: ‘Be faithful, be tested, be unionized’
December 1, 2009In South Africa, a highly successful AIDS program is led by a union.
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