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An explosive investigation could be his political death knell
Iran agreed to send its uranium to Russia for enrichment, a temporary solution
The Senate Majority Leader inspires confidence and skepticism
Writers on the left take lessons from the Democratic Congressman's provocative, attention-grabbing speech
Colored lights cause the National Review to tear down the Empire State Building
The end of communism in Germany could have secured it in China
Even as China poses an obstacle to tough sanctions, columnists say U.S.-Sino history provides clues on handling Iran
A Brazilian newspaper and The New Yorker fight over Rio's Olympics bid
On the PRC's 60th anniversary, commentators reflect on the history and future of the Communist Party
The Chinese revolution's 60th anniversary draws harsh criticism from non-Western commentators
Political polarization reaches dangerous new heights
October is breast cancer awareness month, when the pink comes out in force
Hannity and Stewart spar over the causes of drought in California's San Joaquin valley
Reform-minded liberals find a new hero, and cause for hope
Michael Moore, Howard Dean and others attack Democrats who voted down the public option
The former VP's daughter happily takes a polarizing role
A liberal thought leader on health care cites the Dutch model
Celebrations of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 invite long views on China's future
The global intelligence divide, and the possibility of Iranian nuclear warheads, are not taken lightly
Conservatives say Obama did not lend the interim government sufficient support
A conservative who opposed invading Iraq proposes a new counter-terrorism strategy
Glenn Beck puts a partisan spin on the high Jewish holiday
The two wars are often compared, but Vietnam offers different lessons to different people
Iran's missile launch raises the specter of confrontation
The Guardian columnist envisions a global realignment for the better
SNL spoofs Glenn Beck (#7) while bloggers lampoon Thomas Friedman (#4) and Peggy Noonan (#13)
Bloggers and economists who usually cheer him accuse the House Financial Services chairman of caving to Wall Street
Experts believe Russia and China may finally come out against Iran, but Obama will have to shift policies as well
The just-revealed covert facility draws discussion on proliferation and Obama's strength in the international arena. UPDATE (9:15am): Iran acknowledges second facility, world begins to react
The economist dissects the UN's economic pitfall and opportunities
Former White House officials split over Matt Latimer's book, but it really may be about conflicting loyalties to their old bosses
Bill Sparks, hanged on a tree with "fed" written on his chest, raises the risks of wild speculation
After the failed three-party summit, Obama's speech before the UN General Assembly took a tougher line
Embracing imperfection or pushing too hard could both mean political catastrophe for Democrats in 2010
Rothkopf explains the disparate interests at stake in Obama's UN speech
Minutes after Obama left the stage, debate was taking shape
On the surface, the White House has clamped down. But did it repudiate Bush-era abuses--or has it merely disguised them?
The controversial talk-show host draws more fire from the right
The campaign for appointing the former Massachussets governor and presidential candidate is gaining steam, but so is criticism
It might look like just speeches and posturing, but serious matters of policy are being addressed
On "Dancing With The Stars," DeLay cements his legacy in all the wrong ways
Conservative writers disavow the controversial talkshow host, who claims he would have voted for Hillary Clinton
Some pundits contend that Obama's prospects--and the Democratic Party's--don't hinge on health care
It worked in Iraq, but could it take decades in Afghanistan?
The high-stakes policy and politics of deciding on an Afghan surge
Obama currently enjoys broad domestic and international support, but Afghanistan could undo it all
This morning's leaked report raise questions over civil-military relations
Liberal bloggers rally behind Atul Gawande, a surgeon and author far from the Washington frontlines, to replace Ted Kennedy
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