Reform
Obama Calls For Action on Corporate Tax Reform
Obama has called repeatedly for action by the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress on tax-avoiding corporate inversion.
On Cuban Television, Obama Presses Castro for Freedoms
"You do not need to fear the different voices of the Cuban people," Obama said in his keynote speech Tuesday.
U.N. Condemns Iran For Rise in Brides as Young as 10
Panel calls for reform of all laws that "authorize, condone or lead to child sexual abuse."
David Cameron's Deal Shows the EU Will Never Reform
The EU has proved once again why it is an affront to democracy, says a leading Eurosceptic.
Osborne: Four Steps Towards a Stronger Europe
Writing for Newsweek, the UK Chancellor says the EU has not done enough to make itself competitive.
Who is New Greek Opposition Leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis?
The center-right modernizer could prove a challenging opponent for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
A Texas Judge May Save Republicans From Themselves
His ruling means the Homeland Security department may not shut down—for a while.
Obama's State of the Union: What to Expect
This speech is less about policy than it is about Hillary Clinton.
Feds Sue New York City Over Rikers Jail Violence
Prosecutors announced Thursday they are taking action to speed reforms in the treatment of young inmates.
China's President Urges Faster Development of New Weapons Systems
China has developed emerging stealth fighter technology, anti-satellite missiles and now has one aircraft carrier in operation
Tackling the Mental Health Problem in New York City's Jails
A $130 million, four-year plan will attempt to better improve processing and treatment of mentally ill individuals in the criminal justice system.
Reinventing Socialism: a Risky Business for French Left
Presidential contender Manuel Valls attempts to reform French leftism, an ideology lagging behind the rest of Europe
The Crisis That Changed Pope Francis
Pope Francis was not always as unorthodox as now. In fact, for 50 years he was known as an autocratic hardliner, until a moment of crisis changed his world view
Fearing a Loss, House Republicans Pull Their Own Immigration Bill
Speaker John Boehner's bill was opposed by conservative Republicans as well as Democrats