As we’ve been recently been informed by the various media, Gordon Brown, the prime minister, has pledged five hundred new (presumably) combat-role servicemen to Operation Herrick — the British mission in Afghanistan. Five hundred would boost the British presence to a total of 9,500 service personnel from all the services including the Royal Air Force […]
Russia and the United States are negotiating a new arms control treaty.
The former presidential candidate believes the West has to do “both” capitalism and socialism.
Barack Obama argues India is “indispensable”.
The former vice president accuses the Democrat of projecting weakness.
Is the mayor of New York going after a law designed to protect the lives of policemen and their families?
Right-wing populists agitate against Barack Obama but offer little of substance.
Is Obama planning to escalate the war in Afghanistan or wind it down?
Robert Putnam’s idea of shared trust and a sense of community helps explain what drives political activity.
If all the Republicans can offer is “no” to Democratic ideas, why listen to them?
With information almost instantly available to us, what effect will this conversation have?
