By • Jan 27,2009

A Return to What?

Megan McArdle has a deft post up critiquing the Democratic rush to fiscal stimulus which is well worth your time. In a nutshell, there’s precious little evidence to suggest that...

By • Jan 27,2009

Searching for the truth in Gaza

A front page story in the WaPo describes the tragedy of the Samuni family from Gaza: At least 29 members of the Samuni family died over the next two weeks...

By • Jan 27,2009

John Updike, 1932-2009

The New York Times reports the sad news that novelist John Updike has died. News made all the sadder by the context of this last glimpse of him.

By • Jan 27,2009

Supplying NATO in Afghanistan

On the eve of what might be called “The Afghan Surge,” NATO is preparing to open new supply routes to support its increasingly precarious mission in Afghanistan. With the U.S....

By • Jan 27,2009

Consolidating Gains

“Russia to relocate fleet to Abkhazia” sez the FT. From Sevastopol in Ukraine, that is. So much for all the speculation people (like me) were doing about Russia’s next steps...