R2P Strikes a Chord: Sovereignty Alone Is Not Enough
The concept of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) has gained general acceptance more quickly than anticipated.
Romney on the Middle East: Obama, but Worse
Beneath the bluster, Romney’s foreign policy isn’t so different from Obama’s. It’s just worse.
Business as Usual in the Congo
The West suddenly seems less concerned with democracy in the DRC than it professed to be last year.
Attacking Iran Is Like Setting Off Nuclear Bombs on the Ground
The West may not use nuclear weapons on Iran, but attacking its nuclear enrichment facilities will have a similar effect.
This Week in OtherWords: A Genetically Engineered Food Special Edition
In her debut guest column, Jill Richardson challenges big food companies to boast about their penchant for these modified crops if they’re so wonderful.
Consumer Choice: As American as Apple Pie
The creation of a new genetically modified apple highlights once again the need for clear labeling of this kind of food.
Iran in the Campaign’s Crosshairs
Mitt Romney is playing the same cynical game as Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Problem with Craig Romney and his Padre
Mitt’s Latino “ambassador” may speak Spanish, but he can’t talk about real policies.
The Corporate Court’s War on Women
So far, not so good.
Big Food Fight
If the products they sell us are as great as they say, what are General Mills, Kraft, and other processed food giants hiding?
Big Food Behemoths Embarrass their Organic Offshoots
Big Food’s mobilization against California’s right-to-know law is making more green-minded consumers aware of the companies that own their favorite brands.
Poisoned Apple, 2012
Don’t fret about the genetic engineering.
Just Don’t Let the Other Side Vote
Texas won’t accept your student ID for voting, but your gun permit will do just fine.
Review: Obama and China’s Rise
A new book offers a look at the Obama administration’s China policy from the inside.
Thanks Due Netanyahu for Forcing Obama’s Hand on Iran
The Obama administration took a red pen to Bibi’s red line.