Former Obama Adviser Goes To Work For British Conservatives
The architect of President Obama’s re-election campaign is going to work for the Tories.
Growth Slowing in China
China’s finance minister has hinted that economic growth may fall far below 7% in the second half of the year.
French Decry U.S. Surveillance Programs, Are Discovered To Have Their Own Surveillance Program
The French were indignant about reports of the NSA’s surveillance programs. Now we know they have own of their own.
Military Coup Underway In Egypt [Update: Morsi Deposed]
if reports are to be believed, there is a coup d’etat underway in Egypt.
Finland’s Cardboard Baby Boxes
Finland gives all parents of newborns a cardboard box for their babies to sleep in. No, they’re not homeless.
First-Ever Web Page Being Restored
The very first page on the World Wide Web, from way back in 1992, is being restored.
The Unhealthy State of Iraqi Politics and Democratic Development
Shutting down media that the government doesn’t like is unlikely to solve the sectarian problems in Iraq.
