Author: Max Fisher

What's Next for Tunisia?

Signs of democracy, but it won't be easy

By Max Fisher

Jan 4, 2011

Why Iran Is Inviting World Powers to Tour Its Nuclear Sites

A few ideas on motivations behind the move, and why Iran decided to exclude the U.S.

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By Max Fisher

Jan 3, 2011

The Truth About Iconic 2003 Saddam Statue-Toppling

ProPublica/New Yorker investigation finds the media got it wrong

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By Max Fisher

Jan 3, 2011

Bad Signs in Worsening Côte d'Ivoire Crisis

President Gbagbo refuses international demands to leave office

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By Max Fisher

Jan 3, 2011

Will the Senate Fix the Filibuster This Week?

It could be now or never

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By Max Fisher

Jan 3, 2011

Church Bombing Surfaces Egypt's Deeper Problems

Sectarian violence rises in a country that was long a model of pluralism

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By Max Fisher

Dec 30, 2010

Skype Brings Free Video Calling to iPhone

Nothing in your little world will ever be the same

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By Max Fisher

Dec 29, 2010

Good Odds, With Caveats, for Obama's Reelection

You guessed it: the economy could still sink him

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By Max Fisher

Dec 29, 2010

Why Is Karzai 'Longing' For President Bush?

The Afghan president called the Bush administration a "golden age"

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By Max Fisher

Dec 29, 2010

Pro-Israel American Pundits Reconsidering Positions

Why are some of Israel's backers moving away?

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By Max Fisher

Dec 28, 2010

As New Jersey Declares Emergency, Gov. Christie Enjoys Disney World

Politicians are famously bad at optics when it comes to the weather

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By Max Fisher

Dec 28, 2010

Conservatives Split Over Opposition to Michelle Obama's Obesity Drive

Is it big government gone awry or just a public health initiative?

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By Max Fisher

Dec 27, 2010

Is Jon Stewart Today's Edward R. Murrow?

The New York Times thinks so

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By Max Fisher

Dec 27, 2010

Protesters and Police Clash in Tunisia Following Self-Immolation

Unrest spreads as concern over economic conditions gets ugly

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By Max Fisher

Dec 27, 2010

Why Crisis and Violence Persist in Cote d'Ivoire

President Laurent Gbagbo clings to power

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By Max Fisher

Dec 25, 2010

For Iraq's Christians, a Difficult Christmas

Many are avoiding celebrating for fear of violence

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By Max Fisher

Dec 24, 2010

Economists: 2011 Could Be the Year of Recovery

Why they're getting optimistic

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By Max Fisher

Dec 23, 2010

Is the GOP's Rift With Latino Voters Growing?

Most potential 2012 candidates won't show up at a Latino GOP conference

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By Max Fisher

Dec 23, 2010

Why Does Pat Robertson Want to Decriminalize Pot?

It's an odd move for a televangelist

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By Max Fisher

Dec 23, 2010

Lessons of Finally-Passed 9/11 Responders Health Bill

After years, Congress passes a pared-down health care fund for first-responders

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By Max Fisher

Dec 22, 2010

Is There Really a 'War on Christmas'?

Can Christmas be both everywhere and sacred?

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By Max Fisher

Dec 22, 2010

Is Republican Opposition Cracking?

Some in the Senate break to support DADT repeal, New Start, and more

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By Max Fisher

Dec 22, 2010

Why Is Obama Now Pushing for Indefinite Detention?

Obama reverses his opposition to holding suspected terrorists indefinitely

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By Max Fisher

Dec 22, 2010

What New START Means for Politics and National Security

With at least 67 votes, ratification appears inevitable

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By Max Fisher

Dec 20, 2010

Is This the Obama Comeback?

He passes big tax cuts, ends "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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By Max Fisher

Dec 20, 2010

Europe's Last Dictator Holds On to Power

In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko wins reelection amid violence

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By Max Fisher

Dec 20, 2010

North Korea Decides South's Exercises 'Not Worth' Response

Read: North Korea backs down--for now

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By Max Fisher

Dec 20, 2010

The Politics of Voting Down DREAM

The immigration reform bill dies in the Senate

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By Max Fisher

Dec 19, 2010

The Heroes and Villains of 'Don't Ask' Repeal

Pundits and activist groups call them out

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By Max Fisher

Dec 19, 2010

The Implications of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal

The legal, political, and military meanings

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By Max Fisher

Dec 17, 2010

Could South Korean Drills Spark War With North?

North Korea promises retaliation for the exercises

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By Max Fisher

Dec 17, 2010

As Palin Tanks in Polls, Are Presidential Hopes Over?

Only 8 percent say they would "definitely" vote for her

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