By • Nov 12,2008

Charm offensive, or offensive charm?

From the China Rises blog, more evidence of the PRC’s ever-widening diplomatic push—this time in the Maldives, under India’s nose, so to speak. While the worldwide diplomatic efforts are indeed...

By • Nov 12,2008

What John Said

The eminent Mr. Schwenkler: So congratulations, America. Our long national nightmare is over, and now we’ve got a president-elect who apparently goes in for spying on his citizens, torturing his...

By • Nov 12,2008

Dear Copy Editors

I know writing headlines for CNN Living can be boring. But the next time you have the urge to use the word “Bling” in a headline, please watch this. And...

By • Nov 11,2008

Still Palin Hating

Via Ross Douthat, Dan Kois at Daily Intel is moved to kinda, sorta defend Sarah Palin against the shellacking she’s still taking in the media, even though the campaign’s over...