Author: Max Fisher

What's Next for Tunisia?

Signs of democracy, but it won't be easy

By Max Fisher

Jun 16, 2010

5 Victories Against BP at White House Meeting

Securing $20 billion in an escrow fund is just the start

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By Max Fisher

Jun 16, 2010

When Does Creativity Peak: Youth, Middle Age, or Old Age?

The best arguments for each

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By Max Fisher

Jun 16, 2010

What Prop 8 Trial Conclusion Could Mean for Gay Marriage

Closing arguments today on the landmark case

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By Max Fisher

Jun 16, 2010

Should We Be Worried About Iran's Gaza-Bound Flotilla?

Some analysts are bracing for a Mediterranean confrontation

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By Max Fisher

Jun 16, 2010

Pundits Slam Obama's Oval Office Speech

Disappointment in the lack of details and ideas

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By Max Fisher

Jun 15, 2010

Was Alvin Greene's Surprise SC Win Legitimate?

His primary challenger suspects foul play

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By Max Fisher

Jun 15, 2010

How Walruses Explain Congress's Case Against Big Oil

It's easy to protect wildlife that doesn't actually live in the affected region

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By Max Fisher

Jun 15, 2010

What Obama Must Do in Oval Office Address

High expectations for the first such speech of his presidency

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By Max Fisher

Jun 15, 2010

Funniest Tweets on 'Bin Laden Hunter' Gary Faulkner

The sword-wielding vigilante meets Twitter

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By Max Fisher

Jun 15, 2010

CNN May Replace Larry King With Piers Morgan, to Mixed Reception

The British journalist is a judge on 'America's Got Talent'

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By Max Fisher

Jun 15, 2010

What's Behind Arizona's War Against 'Anchor Babies'?

The immigration fight goes another round

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By Max Fisher

Jun 15, 2010

Can We Still Win in Afghanistan?

Pessimism grows in D.C. policy circles

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By Max Fisher

Jun 14, 2010

6 Ways Free Starbucks Wifi Will Change Your Internet Experience

6,700 stores will offer free Web access and hyper-local content

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By Max Fisher

Jun 14, 2010

What Really Happens in Congressman Assault Video?

Rep. Bob Etheridge does not come off well

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By Max Fisher

Jun 14, 2010

Why Dems Want $20 Billion From BP

An escrow-style fund would be set aside to pay for damages

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By Max Fisher

Jun 14, 2010

Understanding Renewed Violence in Kyrgyzstan

Ethnic violence has already killed 117

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By Max Fisher

Jun 14, 2010

Skeptics Doubt Alleged Afghan Mineral Wealth

The New York Times reports there are $1 trillion in deposits

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By Max Fisher

Jun 11, 2010

Are Big Labor and White House at Odds?

Continuing fallout from the Blanche Lincoln race

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By Max Fisher

Jun 11, 2010

The Aftermath of Doubled Oil Spill Estimates

One Exxon-Valdez every 8 to 10 days

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By Max Fisher

Jun 11, 2010

Does EPA Vote Show Climate Bill Is Doomed?

A vote to strip EPA power fails, but just barely

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By Max Fisher

Jun 11, 2010

Could the World Cup Change South Africa?

A key juncture for the Rainbow Nation

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By Max Fisher

Jun 10, 2010

Are We Backsliding in Kandahar?

Slow progress in a key Afghan province

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By Max Fisher

Jun 10, 2010

The Meaning of New Jobless Numbers

New claims for unemployment fell, but less than expected

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By Max Fisher

Jun 10, 2010

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Jun 10, 2010

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Jun 10, 2010

Morning Vid: BP Scrambles Over Coffee Spill

Scathing satire from Upright Citizens Brigade

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By Max Fisher

Jun 10, 2010

What's Ahead for Senate, Governor California Races

Republicans Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina enter the fray

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By Max Fisher

Jun 9, 2010

5 Ways Growing Public Outrage Could Doom BP

Could the oil giant become the next ACORN?

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By Max Fisher

Jun 9, 2010

Iran Sanctions Pass, But Will They Work?

The United Nations punishes Iran's nuclear program

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By Max Fisher

Jun 9, 2010

Pundits Mock Mickey Kaus's Devastating California Defeat

Vowing to make a statement, the contrarian blogger won 5.3 percent of the vote

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By Max Fisher

Jun 9, 2010

How Nikki Haley Trounced South Carolina Opponents

The besieged Republican won 49 percent in a four-way contest

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By Max Fisher

Jun 9, 2010

6 Reasons Blanche Lincoln Won

Surprise victory thwarts doomsday predictions for the Arkansas Democrat

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By Max Fisher

Jun 8, 2010

Blackwater Put Up for Sale

What's next for the controversial mercenary firm?

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By Max Fisher

Jun 8, 2010

Can the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Explain the Crash?

The investigation has pulled in Goldman Sachs and Warren Buffett

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By Max Fisher

Jun 8, 2010

What If Orly Taitz Wins California GOP Primary?

So-called "birther queen" could secure Secretary of State nomination

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By Max Fisher

Jun 8, 2010

The Global Challenges of Sanctioning Iran

Will Russia and China follow through, and will the new plan be effective?

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