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Assault-Weapons Ban Would Not Violate Second Amendment
Leading conservative politicians and pundits are suggesting that the assault weapons ban would violate the Second Amendment. It wouldn't. More ›
How Bryan Fischer Became the Newest Media Darling
If you follow political news you’ve almost certainly heard or read a quote from Bryan Fischer in the past few months, even if you didn’t realize it. More ›
Why the Midwest Fared Best in the Recession
Throughout much of the Great Recession and the long, slow recovery since, there has been one consistent glimmer of hope for the U.S. economy: the Midwest. More ›
The Most Scammed States in America
If you’ve ever received an email asking for your credit card or Social Security number to claim a prize, you’ve been targeted by a scammer.
View ListNew Chinese Fighter Jet May Erase U.S. Air Invincibility
In future wars America's nearly radar-invisible Boeing F-22 Raptor was supposed to allow U.S. pilots to shoot down an enemy jet from 50 miles away, before the opposing pilot could see even a speck on his screen. But that dream of the easy score was dashed this month, after China introduced its own stealth fighter jet, the J-20. More ›
The Five Issues That Matter Most to Hu Jintao and Obama
Later today, Chinese President Hu Jintao will land in Washington and begin a three-day visit to America that will include extravagant feting at the White House. Hu is in town to discuss the long and complicated list of issues between the U.S. and China. More ›
Why We Should All Leave Steve Jobs Alone (Including Me)
I’ve spent the past few years impersonating Steve Jobs online, with a blog called The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs, written in a persona that has come to be known as Fake Steve Jobs. More ›
Steve Jobs's Health: History and Speculation
On Monday, Steve Jobs announced he was taking a medical leave of absence from Apple Inc. It’s the latest chapter in the visionary CEO’s tale of health woes, a story that began in 2004. More ›
Amy Chua's 'Chinese Mom' Controversy: The Response in China
"Chinese moms" in China aren’t raising superior kids, actually. U.S. author Amy Chua’s book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother"—and The Wall Street Journal extract of her memoir headlined "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior"—has sparked huge debate inside China. More ›
