Zakaria: Can America Still Innovate?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:34:08 GMT

Innovation is as American as baseball and apple pie. But some traditions can't be trademarked.

How Sarah Palin Hurts the GOP And the Country

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:09:17 GMT

Obama knows the long odds against a right-wing populist winning the presidency, no matter how good she looks in a skirt (or running clothes), brandishing a gun. He shouldn't be too cocky, however, because the death of the center is ultimately a problem for him and the whole country. If the Palinistas seize the GOP, they probably cannot take the White House. But their brand of no-prisoners partisanship sure can tie up Congress.

Sarah Palin's Political Instincts: Hitchens

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:08:21 GMT

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Ernest Gruening: war veteran, former editor of ]]>The Nation

Why Women Are Losing Faith in Obama

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:41:45 GMT

Why Obama is losing women.

Environment: How Much Is a Tree Worth?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:56:18 GMT

Think a tree is just a tree? Think again. A new United Nations study puts dollar signs on the services nature provides.

What We Can Learn From 'Sesame Street'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:39:29 GMT

For 40 years it has taught children diversity and the alphabet, but what else should we be teaching them?

How the Government Should Support Local Farms

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:49:47 GMT

A small farmer on how the government can help rebuild the infrastructure he needs to survive.

Hasan Was Both Unstable and a Fundamenatlist

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:25:05 GMT

The question about Nidal Hasan isn't whether he's a mental-health victim or a terrorist. He has shades of both, so let's not reduce him to a caricature.

Despite Funding Boost, Parks Still Hurting

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:58:45 GMT

Despite President Obama's increase in funding, the country's national parks face a substantial deficit and massive infrastructure problems.

Fort Hood: A Wounded Soldier Speaks

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:08:38 GMT

A victim of the Fort Hood shooting speaks about his experience, his fallen friends, and the desire to serve his country in Afghanistan.

Senator Kerry: Vietnam Could Not Have Been Won

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:18 GMT

Let me be clear: more than 58,000 American troops died because they were sent into battle based on false assumptions, flawed goals, and faulty strategies. Yes, we adopted smarter tactics near the end, but by then the die was cast. History has definitively branded Vietnam for the mistake it was—no one should believe that the deaths of nearly 60,000 Americans and at least 1.5 million Vietnamese were somehow not quite enough.

Rereading Vietnam May Help Prevent Same Mistakes

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:32 GMT

Unraveling the mysteries of Vietnam may prevent us from repeating its mistakes.

Should We Sentence Teens to Life in Prison?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:55:37 GMT

But should we lock up teens for life?

Why Politics Could Be Behind American Homicide -- Kelley

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:29:59 GMT

The surprising roots of homicide.

Will Supreme Court Outlaw Juvenile Life Sentences?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:22:32 GMT

The U.S. is the only country that sentences juveniles to life in prison without parole. Will the Supreme Court declare it unconstitutional?

Before McChrystal: Historical Troop Requests

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:09:14 GMT

Gen. Stanley McChrystal will soon hear word on 40,000 reinforcements for Afghanistan. But how have his predecessors fared? When they've asked for more troops, have they gotten them? And has fulfilling their requests made a difference? A look back:

Does Increased Automation Make Flying Feel Safer?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:32:22 GMT

A recent Northwest Airlines incident highlights how jets can more or less fly themselves. But does that really make passengers feel safer?

Why It Makes No Sense to Fire Older Workers: Cose

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:57:33 GMT

The idiocy of axing older employees.

Gay-Rights Battle Brewing Over 2010 U.S. Census

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:30 GMT

Advocates and opponents of gay rights both eagerly await new census data on same-sex couples.

A Q&A With Spy Chief Michael Hayden

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:01:52 GMT

As one of President George W. Bush's top intelligence officials, Gen. Michael Hayden conceived the controversial warrantless-wiretapping program while head of the National Security Agency and then, in 2006, was sent to clean house at the Central Intelligence Agency. Hayden spoke recently to NEWSWEEK's Jerry Guo about his reign as America's top spy and its security challenges today. -Excerpts:

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