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Economy: Will Obama's Stimulus Plan Work?

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:21:09 GMT

Will Obama's stimulus plan really work?

MySpace Medical: How to Help At-Risk Teens Online

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:55:04 GMT

A new study suggests that parents and health-care professionals can use social-networking sites to curb risky teen behavior.

A Plan of Attack For Middle East Peace

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:49:14 GMT

With Gaza in flames, the prospects for a Middle East deal seem minuscule. But there is a way out, and both sides know what they must do.

Obama Must Get Tough With Israel to Achieve Peace

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:05:19 GMT

He should get tough with Israel.

Terror: The Remains of 9/11 Hijackers

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:50:43 GMT

Nineteen hijackers died on 9/11. What should be done with what's left of them?

The End of the War in Iraq: Just "Good Enough"

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:14:09 GMT

It's too late to fix Iraq before the pullout date. All U.S. troops can do now is keep trying to slow the killing and get out. They call it 'Iraqi good enough.'

How Hunting is Driving "Evolution in Reverse."

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:45:10 GMT

Researchers see 'evolution in reverse' as hunters kill off prized animals with the biggest antlers and pelts.

Roland Burris Involved in Troubling Court Case

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:18:21 GMT

The man appointed to fill Obama's Senate seat ignored a warning about a troubling case that almost allowed an innocent man to be executed.

Why You Should Ignore the Hormone Replacement Hype

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:58:37 GMT

Why you should ignore most stories about hormone replacement therapy.

More Reasons Why Obama Must Lower Expectations

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:35:21 GMT

Just a few reasons why the president-elect needs to lower expectations.

Are Our Choices About Living Causing Us to Die?

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:14:26 GMT

A new study argues our personal choices cause more than 1 million premature deaths a year. What, if anything, should the government do to protect us from ourselves?

Rudd: We Need a Global Center for Carbon Capture

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:26:02 GMT

We need a global technology center to find ways of capturing and burying greenhouse gases.

Markets Can’t Rule Themselves

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:18:35 GMT

A 'made in the U.S.A.' financial crisis highlights the need for more global—and more robust—oversight.

How to Get India to Act Its Size

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:57:04 GMT

India increasingly thinks like a great power. The trick is encouraging it to behave like one.

A New Approach To Iran and Its Nukes

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:34:12 GMT

U.S. policy toward Iran has failed —yet it's not too late to block the Persian bomb.

Why America Should Withdraw from Afghanistan

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:27:55 GMT

Victory there won't look like you think. Time to get out and give up on nation building.

Israeli Town Finds Seaside Peace Shattered

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:10:26 GMT

A sleepy Israeli town for the first time found itself the target of Hamas rockets.

The Best Way to Fight Islamic Extremism

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:48:07 GMT

The best way to fight radicalism is to empower Muslim women worldwide.

America Should Export More than Pop Culture

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:27:26 GMT

America should aim to export more serious forms of entertainment as well as 'Dark Knight' and 'Baywatch.'

Fareed Zakaria: Writing the Rules for a New World

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:40:28 GMT

Today's problems ignore national boundaries. The world needs smart management that does the same.