Putting Obama’s Job Approval Numbers In Historical Perspective
President Obaama’s poll numbers are lower than where Reagan and Clinton were at this point, but not by very much.
Prosecutors Ask Judge To Dismiss Charges Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Prosecutors as asking a Judge to dismiss all charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, because that’s their only option.
Dominque Strauss-Kahn and the American Justice System
While it’s always dangerous to extrapolate too much from high profile cases to the system as a whole, the strange case of Dominque Strauss-Kahn practically invites it.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn And “Innocent Until Proven Guilty”
Further thoughts on Dominique Strauss-Kahn and our justice system.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Released on Own Recognizance
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been released on his own recognizance and freed from house arrest after credibility issues surfaced with the woman who alleged sexual assault.
Strauss-Kahn Case Falling Apart Over Accuser Credibility
Remember Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the arrogant French aristocrat whose career was ended by a courageous chambermaid, shedding light on a corrupt social system? A funny thing happened on the way to the slammer.
The Eurozone Crisis Won’t Just Go Away
Despite what appear to be the fond hope of European central bankers that it will just all go away, something needs to be done. But what?
Tyler Cowen’s Productive Mind
A profile of George Mason economist and blogger Tyler Cowen offers this amusing description: “Cowen, 49, has round features, a hesitant posture, and an unconcerned haircut.”
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Gets Bail
A judge granted Dominique Strauss-Kahn bail on Thursday, allowing the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund to be freed from Rikers Island to stay in a Manhattan apartment while his sexual assault case is pending.
DSK Resigns From IMF
Bowing to the inevitable, Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned overnight as head of the IMF amidst high-level calls for his ouster in wake of a rape scandal.
Ben Stein’s Odd Response To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn
The Odd French Reaction To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Some French politicians and intellectuals seem offended that Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being treated like a common criminal.
2025 Trajectories
The authors of Global Governance 2025 offer a wide range of trajectories for the international system depending on whether we adequately address known threats.
Obama Loses Deficit Spending Argument At G-20 Summit
President Obama’s powers of persuasion were severely lacking at the G-20 Summit this weekend.
