Should the Rich Pay More in Taxes?
The president says that the wealthy can afford to pay “a little more” but they already pay most taxes.
Obama in Denial About Nation’s Debt Crisis
While recognizing the problem, President Barack Obama volunteered very few concrete solutions to bring down his government’s deficit.
The Goldstone Report, Two Years Later
Richard Goldstone retracts a central claim of his UN report but Israel and Hamas remain responsible for investigating war crimes.
Obama Champions “Balanced” Fiscal Approach
After Republicans proposed major spending cuts, the president lays out his vision.
India’s Civil War Against Corruption
One hundred and fifty years after the American Civil War, Balaji Chandramoha considers India’s political divide.
Pakistan Demands End to Drone Strikes
Pakistan’s request to reduce American operations in the country highlights the contradictions in Washington’s objectives.
Yemen’s Saleh Following in Mubarak’s Footsteps
Yemen’s president may not have the same persona as Hosni Mubarak, but his career is winding down the same road.
Ryan’s “Extreme” Budget Takes Center Stage
Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget proposal for 2012 has set the agenda for the debate about spending in Washington.
Who Blinks First? The Budget Battle Explained
There are actually three different budget fights going on in the United States.
Portugal Requests European Financial Support
Faced with mounting borrowing costs, the Portuguese request a bailout from their fellow European Union member states.
Netherlands Contemplate Huge Defense Cuts
Ten thousand Dutch armed services personnel could lose their jobs as a result of mass spending cuts.
Egyptian Democracy Activists Growing Impatient
Mubarak may be gone but Egyptian protesters are complaining that the same tactics are used against them.
Spending Cuts to Combat Moral Decline
Defending his proposed austerity measures, Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan warned that America was at a “tipping point” today.
Ryan Previews Republican Budget Proposal
The Republican budget committee chairman talked about his alternative spending plan on Fox News Sunday.
Libya “Not a Vital Interest” of the United States
Former national security advisors Zbigniew Brzezinski and Jim Jones share their thoughts on Libya.