People seem astounded the new pope is not a sexual liberal. What, were they expecting Austin Powers I? Click here to read the rest.
So-called "evidence-based decision-making" is very popular these days. Actual evidence is rather less so. Especially of unwelcome things like the collapse of Britain's National Health Service on which ours is modelled. Since theirs is two decades older it offers a troubling preview of what we can expect around 2033. Click here to read the rest.
North Korea just threatened a nuclear attack on the United States and possibly an invasion of South Korea on the side. What should we do about it? Or rather, what can we do? Click here to read the rest.
Watching the United States jump back from the fiscal cliff straight into the 'sequester' is as horrible as it is instructive. Click here to read the rest.
The Supreme Court's latest howler subordinating free speech to imaginary group rights prompted a vigorous outcry from journalists. But from politicians we heard eerie silence. Click here to read the rest.