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| H1 Financial Times Master the tyranny of the urgent An overarching challenge for the winner of the US presidential election on Tuesday will be a high order of multitasking, writes Strobe Talbott The heavy weight of expectations Great presidents inspire but they also deliver. The plain fact is that Barack Obama will not be able to deliver what he has promised. The problems he will confront are too difficult. Enthusiasm among the Democratic candidate’s supporters is not just naive, it borders on the deranged, writes Clive Crook Washington Post A Full Plate in January Harsh Choices Await the New President By David Ignatius, Democrats Hold Big Lead As Election Day Nears Polls show Obama ahead in states whose electoral votes total nearly 300; Democratic party is also projected for gains in the House and Senate. · Post-ABC News Tracking Poll: Advantage Obama By E. J. Dionne Jr., Obama is the kind of politician who anticipates openings others don't see. By Jackson Diehl, Our adversaries are waiting out the Bush administration while carefully setting traps for the next president. Newsweek Opinion: U.S. Won't Shed Its Imperial Ambitions The financial crisis may seem to spell the end of American military hegemony, but the world still needs a cop. New York Times No More Economic False Choices By ROBERT E. RUBIN and JARED BERNSTEIN How the next president can avoid getting stuck in a policy quagmire. NYT FRANK RICH Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Forty-one years after Sidney Poitier’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” racial politics in America have changed, but not completely MAUREEN DOWD Who’s the Question Mark? John McCain was a man of candor. But ever since Steve Schmidt became Mr. McCain’s campaign manager, the candidate has become a question mark. THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Vote for ( ) The presidential candidates have broad ideas about how to restore the nation’s financial health. But what they are not saying is that we are all going to have to pay for it NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Rejoin the World As president, George W. Bush’s cowboy diplomacy wrenched the United States out of the international community. We must rejoin the world. BloggingHeads Ross Douthat & Jonah Goldberg: The Conservative Civil War Newsweek The Future of Affluence The recession will end, but our real problems are just beginning The Next World President Europe is thrilled to see the back of George W. Bush WINEP From President to President: U.S. Middle East Policy at a Moment of Transition MESH U.S. strikes Al Qaeda in Syria Sunday Times Syria 'cooperated' in bloody US raid Eyewitnesses tell of horror of US cross-border raid but sources believe the intelligence services in Damascus secretly backed it General Petraeus plans more border raids The new head of US Central Command is a fervent adherent of the newly expanded American strategy of self-defence No more having it both ways Our national argument about who our next president will be ends tomorrow. Then the argument about future spending, taxing, and borrowing policies can be joined in earnest. (By Jim Gomes, Boston Globe) Why a League of Democracies Won't Work By: Charles A. Kupchan | Foreign Affairs A league of democracies would not secure cooperation among democracies and would expose the limits of the West's power and legitimacy. The next president should not embrace this disastrous idea. Asia Times The impending strike on Iran An American president is most powerful when in lame-duck status and ceding power to an opposing party. This presents a once-in-a-lifetime "opportunity" for President George W Bush. Military, social and especially economic factors point to a very simple conclusion: America will either attack Iran in the next two-and-a-half months, or it never will. - David Fink The next president and the 'war on terror' Why the Choice Between Obama and McCain Seems Clear By: Richard C. Holbrooke | The Daily Star The winner of America's presidential election will inherit a perfect storm of problems, both economic and international. He will face the most difficult opening-day agenda of any president since -- and I say this in all seriousness -- the man who saved the union, Abraham Lincoln Los Angeles Times Some Israelis feel an urgency to attack Iran Officials say other nations quietly want Israel to act unilaterally against Tehran's nuclear ambitions. But an effective strike would be difficult and could stir up a wider conflict. Iraq May Be Obama's First 'Test' - Robert Kaplan, Los Angeles Times A President Obama would have to walk a delicate line in Iraq The U.S. election, viewed from Baghdad Many Iraqis have strong opinions about the candidates (if unconventional methods of political analysis). But few think the next U.S. president will bring much change to their lives. The Observer · Barack Obama is a President for modern times Editorial: The 21st century began late for America, on 11 September 2001 The hope that dare not speak its name Henry Porter: The Democrats know an Obama victory is probable, but they've been disappointed before Trita Parsi and Andreas Persbo: There is still time for diplomacy over Iran's nuclear fuel cycle, but it should focus on preventing re-enrichment Obama 2012: His Triumphs Abroad by Ralph Peters Guardian · The prophets of Iranian regime split won't find it in the fury of the bazaar Jonathan Steel: It is quite wrong to see in a traders' strike the seeds of uprising. The western stereotype about this country misses the mark · Liberal paranoiacs, breathe easy: the swift-boating of Obama isn't working Michael Tomasky: Charges that Democrats aren't good Americans used to stick. But post-Bush, it's conservatives that face public distrust The world holds its breath as America decides Guardian reporters in nine cities on how international public would vote in US elections Jonah Goldberg / New York Post: OBAMA 2012: FOUR YEARS LATER — A LOOK BACK AT HIS PRESIDENCY — It's hard to believe that just four years ago, some were talking about Barack Obama as a national savior, a secular redeemer, a “light worker.” Even more shocking, President Obama lost the nomination of his own party to none other than Hillary Clinton Newsweek The Taliban Aren't Talking What Led to U.S. Raid on Syria and What Next Obama and Netanyahu's Complex Relationship Q&A: Syrian Official Speaks on U.S. Raid Issue Guide: Pakistan and US Policy - Council on Foreign Relations Ha’aretz – U.S. Elections / The next American president won't fulfill Israel's fantasies Lebanon arrests cell suspected of working for Israel's Mossad since 1980s Young U.S. Jews more likely than their elders to vote GOP Despite perception young people are for Obama, only 67% of Jews under 35 say they plan to vote Democra Defense for AIPAC spy suspects: Data at core of case was not really 'top secret' Two pro-Israel lobbyists, accused of relaying information, maintain data came directly from Israeli gov't. In Iraq's Diyala Province, US forces anticipate exit The American military is handing over control of projects in the troubled province ahead of a US-Iraqi security pact that could reduce the US footprint next year. Will cheaper ga s nix energy reforms? If prices keep dropping, the next president may find it harder to ease the US off foreign oil. Are automakers also too big to fail? A sharp drop in demand is driving the industry to pursue a bailout. Jerusalem Post Syria talks meant to pressure Iran Western diplomatic sources: Israel concerned delaying talks until elections may affect momentum. IHT Sarkozy's Club Med looking for progress By STEPHEN CASTLE EU and Mediterranean foreign ministers will meet to look for common ground on Nicolas Sarkozy's Union for the Mediterranean initiative AFGHANISTAN AT THE BRINK I Lessons of Iraq By CHRISTOPHER M. SCHNAUBELT What worked in Iraq might help reverse the disintegration of Afghanistan. Geopolitical Diary: A Disquieting Scenario for the Election Stratfor The Global Financial Crisis Will Hutton and Martin Wolf in conversation with Professor David Held SPIEGEL Interview with Condoleezza Rice: 'I Don't Have to Sell the President' | H2 Ross Wilson Türkiye'yi anladık ama... Ali H Aslan Obama'lı yıllar ve Türkiye CEPS Building Confidence in Peace What Cypriots think of each other, of the peace process and of possible solutions to the conflict. Download PDF for free Erol Kaymak, Alexandros Lordos, Natalie Tocci Şanlı Bahadır Koç – ABD Başkanlık Seçimleri ve Türk-Amerikan İlişkilerine Muhtemel Etkileri PDF ABD Başkanlık Seçimleri Ekim 2008 Amerikan Sağı Üzerine Notlar Ağustos 2008 [İlter Türkmen] Kürt kimliği tanınmalı, asimilasyon politikası artık sürdürülemez Obama’nın tabanı aslında CHP’nin tabanına benziyor Ömer Taşpınar Obama'yı beklerken Analysts: Turkey, US should rejuvenate their alliance CSIS The Kurdistan Region and the Future of Iraq Video(00:50:24) Download Audio(00:50:32) Masoud Barzani Washington Post Fairness for Emerging Markets By Kemal Dervis, We need to do something immediately for the millions of people who bear no responsibility for the crisis threatening their jobs and livelihoods. Obama renews commitment to 'Armenian genocide' recognition ‘Türkiye’de elitler ve yeni orta sınıf çatışıyor’ FT Depreciation could raise Turkish inflation The lira’s loss of value is hampering efforts to lower inflation, putting the central bank in an uncomfortable postion as Ankara considers whether to agree a new IMF deal EDM HOW DOES THE GLOBAL CRISIS AFFECT THE TURKISH ECONOMY? Newsweek Balancing Hearts and Heads Bahar Kader and Melis Özpinar Turkish Americans typically vote Republican. This time, they are divided over which White House candidate should get their ball Norman Stone - “Einstein to Bartok: Academic Refuge in Republican Turkey.” Guardian · Turkish delight at German cult series' new hero Crime show Tatort's new character is one of few positive portrayals of the country's largest minority Osman Ulagay Bush kâbusu biterken, dünya umutlanabilir mi? US Energy Official Visit To Turkey May Spur Gas, Oil Routes Armenian genocide becomes issue in Adam Schiff race Los Angeles Times Mehmet Yılmaz Obama, Jefferson mı yoksa Gorbaçov mu olur? Obama: in the words of a Turkish journalist Merhaba Rumeli! Türkiye; Kafkasya ve Kuzey Irak açılımının bir benzerini Balkanlar'da uygulamaya soktu. Dengeler gözetilerek atılan adımlar, Anadolu-Rumeli bağlarını»» Türban küçük kızlara bir baskı İhsan Dağı Obama or McCain for Turkey? İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit ASAM Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national Ferai Tınç Yedi düvelle trilyon dolarlık kavga Cevdet Aşkın Erdoğan sert, DTP kararlı, şiddetin tırmanışı hızlanacak Öcalan: Fehmi Koru benimle görüşmek istiyormuş, diyaloğa kapalı değilim Türkiye'nin kalbi Hakkâri'de DTP'ye salvo Kurdistan Would Welcome US Troops Without Pact Ardan Zentürk ‘TSK Irak’a gelsin, çözsün...’ Şahin Alpay Recognize Kurdish rights, isolate PKK Can Ataklı Türkiye’nin çivisi çıkıyor Ali Bulaç Kandil'deki PKK Sabahattin Önkibar Güneydoğu'da olsam oyumu kime verirdim! Adem Yavuz Arslan DTP kan dökülsün istiyor Erdoğan: İmralı'dakine işkence yalanı yerel seçimlere yönelik Erdoğan'ın G.Doğu gezilerini yorumladı Speaker of Kurdistan region parliament meets British consul in Erbil Russia - Kurdistan Cooperation Federation for trade and Business affairs to be formed Kurds prefer McCain but don't fear Obama Kurdish and Kurdistan Society 1970 -2003: Towards Freedom New equation on the ‘Kurdish Issue’ Thousands of Kurds protest Turkish PM's visit Okay Gönensin DTP intihar ediyor Pro-Kurdish DTP-led protests spread to Istanbul Iraqi Kurd says US can have bases in northern Iraq: report Oil: Iraq investment show gets going Hakan Aygün Kepengini de al git! Baro'dan Erdoğan'a destek, DTP'ye tepki DTP’liler ‘soykırım’ konferansında Terörle demokrasi bir arada olamaz Güneydoğu’ya ilk kez başbakan gitmiyor Turkey Deepening Energy Ties with Iran Bülent Keneş The thin line between DTP and PKK is blurring further Valilik kararına uymayan DTP'liler, Taksim'i karıştırdı Barzani: Kurdistan will allow US bases Kerkuk Belongs to Turkmen, and Will Never Become "Kurdish" Esed, Türkiye'nin başlattığı sürecin sürmesini istedi Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Avrupa Komisyonu ilerleme raporunu açıklayacak CEPS Building Confidence in Peace What Cypriots think of each other, of the peace process and of possible solutions to the conflict. Download PDF for free Erol Kaymak, Alexandros Lordos, Natalie Tocci Kıbrıs'ta barışa inanç yok Türkiye Avrupa’nın yükünü hafifletir Nagorno-Karabakh agreement signed Armenia and Azerbaijan sign an agreement aimed at resolving their dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Akdeniz İçin Birlik rekabet kurbanı Ömer Taşpınar The American dream Azeri ve Ermeni liderler anlaştıMedvedev'in girişimiyle Moskova'da buluşan Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı Aliyev ve Ermenistan Cumhurbaşkanı Sarkisyan, Dağlık Karabağ müzakerelerinin yoğunlaştırılmasına karar verdi Diyarbakır'daki oturma eylemine Türk de katıldı Mutual consent on Turkey's EU bid: the slower the better EU positive on Turkey, but work remains Azerbaijani-Turkish-American Foundation set up in Washington Merhaba Rumeli! Türkiye; Kafkasya ve Kuzey Irak açılımının bir benzerini Balkanlar'da uygulamaya soktu. Dengeler gözetilerek atılan adımlar, Anadolu-Rumeli bağlarını»» Mensur Akgün Obama'dan mucize beklemeyelim Mustafa Akyol Obama’nın ayak sesleri GROWING AZERI DEFENSE BUDGET BUILDUP—IN EARNEST OR FOR SHOW? Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Norman Stone - “Einstein to Bartok: Academic Refuge in Republican Turkey.” Drought land 'will be abandoned' Nükleerde Akkuyu bitmeden Sinop için çalışmalar başlıyor Guardian · Turkish delight at German cult series' new hero Crime show Tatort's new character is one of few positive portrayals of the country's largest minority Nuri Bilge Ceylan'la bir söyleşi Abdullah Aymaz Son röportaj 'Çocukları paraya boğmayın ki iş öğrensin' Düşes’i ağlatan görüntüler Mustafa of Thessalonica | H3 O karanlık el düğmeye bastı, şehirleri yangın yerine çevirdiler Kriz kimsenin tanımadığı büyük patronlar çıkaracak MGK salonunun kulakları kesilecek 4 madde AK Parti’nin stratejisi Karayalçın, CHP'nin Ankara Başkan adayı AKP ‘başkan’kriterini belirledi Son noktayı koydular ‘Savcı Öz’ün hukuk dışı uygulaması yok’ Doğalgazda ocak söndüren zamma büyük öfke Çatlı'nın kardeşinden tarihi itiraflar... Vakit Üzmez'i de Ergenekon'a bağladı Kayıp kasetlerde Gülen mi var? Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Birinci Sayfalar Akşam Birgün Bugün Cumhuriyet Dünya Hürriyet Milli Gazete Milliyet Posta Radikal Referans Sabah Star Taraf Tercüman Türkiye Vakit Vatan Yeni Şafak Zaman Arşiv Cengiz Çandar Washington'da 'geleceğe dair dedikodular' "Nereden buldun o komik ismi?" Ruşen - Çakır Post-Öcalan PKK�sının rüşdünü ispat gayretleri Taha Akyol Hayasız adam! Fikret Bila Obama Irak’tan çekilebilir mi? Kadri Gürsel Türkiye’nin kırmızı çizgileri Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Fehmi Koru Sivil ve uygar bir siyaset dili... Taha Kıvanç Böyle bir kişilik işte... Şamil Tayyar İmralı sırlar odası Ali Bayramoğlu Çıta hep neden düşer? Yasemin Çongar Ergenekon’un derinine inmek, geçmişine uzanmak Ertuğrul Özkök Bir manşetin arka yüzü O gün İmralı'da ne oldu Hasan Ünal İnşallah tiyatro değildir Ahmet Hakan Post-Öcalan PKK�sının rüşdünü ispat gayretleri Enis Berberoğlu 2 ucu da pis değnek Kürt sorunu, Apo sorunu Nasuhi Güngör Aydın Doğan’ın telaşı Fatih Çekirge Çıplak ayaklı Cumhuriyet Can Dündar Hayasız adam! Şükrü Küçükşahin Gül, Erdoğan’ın başını ağrıtacak Ruza Türmen Memleketimden insan hakları manzaraları Tufan Türenç Bilirim ki Başbakan’ın olan bitenden haşa haberi yoktur! Aydın Ayaydın CHP’de umutlar yeşerince hep iç çekişme yaşanıyor Yiğit Bulut Atatürk’ün başına “çuval geçirme” denemesi! Mehmet Y YılmazAtatürk, yalnız bir adam değildi OKUR TEMSİLCİSİ Ekrem Dumanlı Yaftalamadan bir daha düşünün Mehmet Altan Sistemin karakutusu HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Aykırı Atatürk olmak-2 NAZLI ILICAK Tapınmayalım... Atatürk'ü sevelim YAVUZ DONAT Densizliğin dik alası Sekülarizasyon ve 'Mustafa' belgeseli Nabi Yağcı Atatürk'ten Mustafa çıkar mı Oray Eğin Can Dündar’ın aklındaki hesap ne? Serdar Turgut Acımasız düzen "Türkiye'nin liberal geleceği parlak" Serdar Akinan Yaftalamadan düşünün Al Ünal Mustafa, Ergenekon, PKK, Üzmez Ekonomi İhracat 32 ay sonra geriledi, otomotivde düşüş yüzde 22 oldu Ercan Kumcu Yedi düvelle trilyon dolarlık kavga Erdal SağlamBu zam kötü yönetimin sonucu Yaman Törüner Merkez Bankası’nın başarısı Hasan Ersel Bankaların kredi açmasını etkileyen faktörler nedir 'Kriz mutlaka etkileyecek' Dünya Bankası Başkan Yardımcısı Shigeo Katsu, küresel krizin Türkiye'yi nasıl etkileyeceğini açıkladı. Asım Erdilek Turkey confronts emerging markets crisis Baturalp Candemir IMF ile sorun ne olabilir? Güngör Uras Gaz zammı BOTAŞ’ın alacağında düğümleniyor, hâlâ bir çare var Ertuğ Yaşar Krizle geldiler, krizle giderler OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU Deniz Gökçe |
H4 New York Times No More Economic False Choices By ROBERT E. RUBIN and JARED BERNSTEIN How the next president can avoid getting stuck in a policy quagmire. Analysis: Iraq Could Weigh Down New President Iraq Expects Answer on Security Deal After US Vote FRANK RICH Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Forty-one years after Sidney Poitier’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” racial politics in America have changed, but not completely MAUREEN DOWD Who’s the Question Mark? John McCain was a man of candor. But ever since Steve Schmidt became Mr. McCain’s campaign manager, the candidate has become a question mark. THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Vote for ( ) The presidential candidates have broad ideas about how to restore the nation’s financial health. But what they are not saying is that we are all going to have to pay for it NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Rejoin the World As president, George W. Bush’s cowboy diplomacy wrenched the United States out of the international community. We must rejoin the world. Candidates Make Their Final Push on Reshaped Map Barack Obama is campaigning in states that went Republican four years ago As Taliban Overwhelm Police, Pakistanis Hit Back Citizens have been encouraged to form posses of their own in a sign of the shortcomings of Pakistan’s police force Iraq and U.S. Confer on Iraqi Economy Europe Weighs Sending Congo Troops Fear of Deflation Lurks as Global Demand Drops By GEORGE C. HERRING Questions for James K. Galbraith The Populist The progressive economist talks about why economics is useless, why Henry Paulson’s bailout fell short and how the Bush administration replaced free markets with a “predator state.” Stuart Levey’s War By ROBIN WRIGHT How an unassuming Treasury under secretary is implementing innovative sanctions on Iran that could finally give Washington what it hasn’t had in Tehran in three decades: influence. The Year of Living on the Edge of Our Seats By FRANK BRUNI A campaign alive with passions and precedents gives us a chapter of history writ large. Editorial Lame Duck Summit With only two months left in office, President Bush is in no position to dictate terms at the global summit on Nov. 15, but he can set the stage for future collaboration. House Divided? By MATT BAI Why getting your way as president isn’t just a numbers game. What I Will Miss About President Bush By ROBERT DRAPER, ARI FLEISCHER, CURTIS SITTENFELD, JACOB WEISBERG, SCOTT McCLELLAN and PAUL BURKA This is George W. Bush’s last Sunday to hold the presidential stage to himself. Six writers reflect on what they have most admired about him. Republicans Scrambling to Save Seats in Congress Democrats are pushing beyond their traditional turf, threatening to build on their majorities in the House and the Senate PAUL KRUGMAN The Republican Rump The Republican’s long transformation into the party of the unreasonable right seems likely to accelerate as a result of the impending defeat. Next President Will Face Test on Detainees Dozens of prisoners being held at Guantánamo Bay are regarded by intelligence agencies as serious risks. Even Keel for Obama in Final Turn to Election Unflappable as he may be, Senator Barack Obama’s world is awash in powerful, conflicting emotions as the race nears its end. William Kristol Hey Liberals, Don’t Worry The bad news for liberals is that John McCain could still win the election. The good news? That wouldn't be so terrible for them ROGER COHEN Republican Blues Republicans are hard-headed but not to the point they want hope banished from the national vocabulary. Obama-Inspired Black Voters Warm to Politics Many blacks who have been disaffected, apolitical, discouraged or just bored with politics have snapped to attention this year Sheepish, Proud or Set to Flip a Coin, They’re Still Undecided Some are still wrestling with the question of how to vote. Which raises a follow-up: What is up with these people? How to Read Like a President By JON MEACHAM You can tell a lot about a presidential candidate by the books he reads, or says he reads. The Mindset in the Middle of the Storm By PETER BAKER Just why would anyone want to be president, anyway? It takes a missionary impulse and an overflow of self-regard. In a Dove’s Flight and Descent, an Israeli Story Yossi Beilin once embodied the quest for peace. But that was then. Now it’s a job for others. Who Is in the Middle? The candidates may enthuse about all they intend to do for the “middle class,” but how do they define this segment of American society? For McCain, Lighter End After Years on the Trail Senator John McCain’s aides say he is relieved that the race is almost over, and he appears just to be having a good time Lahore Journal: In City of Tolerance, Shadow of the Taliban Israel Will Halt Funds to Illegal Settlements A Bomb Kills 8 Pakistanis, and It Is Seen as a Warning For Family in Iraq, Drop in Deaths Is Not Enough Russians With Pumpkins Protest Many U.S. Plots Political Memo: What Happens to Public Financing, When Obama Thrived Without It? | H5 Washington Post A Full Plate in January Harsh Choices Await the New President By David Ignatius, Democrats Hold Big Lead As Election Day Nears Polls show Obama ahead in states whose electoral votes total nearly 300; Democratic party is also projected for gains in the House and Senate. · Post-ABC News Tracking Poll: Advantage Obama By Kemal Dervis, We need to do something immediately for the millions of people who bear no responsibility for the crisis threatening their jobs and livelihoods. By E. J. Dionne Jr., Obama is the kind of politician who anticipates openings others don't see. By Jackson Diehl, Our adversaries are waiting out the Bush administration while carefully setting traps for the next president. How the Company Could Gain by Paying Millions in Copyright Fees By James Gibson, The company's recent decision to pay millions for book searches could corner another market for the behemoth A Seismic Election Day A Few States Are Apt to Change Colors By George F. Will, By midnight Tuesday, millions of conservatives probably will believe that the nation, foundering on the reefs of sin, is ruined. And millions of "progressives," emboldened to embrace truth in labeling by again calling themselves liberals, probably will have decided that Heaven is at hand, the nation... By Jim Hoagland, Page B07 No presidential election is about one thing only. It takes many strands fused together to account for victory or defeat. But when the last ballots are counted, that will not stop a judgmental world from using one criterion above all to analyze the outcome: Did the United States elect a black... Obama's Nation By Donna Britt, What's most fascinating to me is the change that had to occur within us to get him here. Vote! 'It will make you feel big and strong.' A Positively Negative Home Stretch McCain, Obama Break Tradition By Staying On the Attack The 14th Outlook Crystal Ball Contest Time to Make a Call Outlook's 14th Crystal Ball election prediction contest pits new school against old. Reeling In Russia Lincoln Mitchell | In the future of global power, Russia won't color within American lines. Voting Shouldn't Be a Game of Chance How mismanagement, unreliable technology and partisan tactics can influence who votes, who doesn't and whether the count is accurate. The Amazing Race I thought 1960 was the best campaign I'd ever cover. But 2008 has that election beat. By David S. Broder Editorial The Wurzelbacher Effect Government has been spreading the wealth for many decades. By David S. Broder MADAM PRESIDENT Will She Ever Get There? By Anne E. Kornblut, What does it take to elect the first female president Both candidates focus on the state that provided President Bush his margin of victory in 2004. Some say a bankruptcy filing by the insurance giant would better serve taxpayers, shareholders. Global system targeting financiers terror sects faces legal challenges, waning political support. Security Chief Cites Threat to Top Israelis Cabinet Told of Danger To Leaders From Settlers Opposed to Peace Talks Canadian Troops Find Success Elusive Every tactical wiggle in Kandahar, Afghanistan, involves days of planning and sometimes hundreds of soldiers, yet Taliban fighters maintain a stranglehold on the area. Few Seeing Usual Benefits of Rising Dollar Hard-Fought Battle in Hard-Hit Ohio Decisive State in '04 Is Economically Battered and Electorally Coveted Argentina's Financial Roller Coaster Country Threatened With Another Economic Slide Because of Internal Mistakes, World Crisis Effectiveness of AIG's $143 Billion Rescue Questioned | H6 Guardian · The prophets of Iranian regime split won't find it in the fury of the bazaar Jonathan Steel: It is quite wrong to see in a traders' strike the seeds of uprising. The western stereotype about this country misses the mark · Liberal paranoiacs, breathe easy: the swift-boating of Obama isn't working Michael Tomasky: Charges that Democrats aren't good Americans used to stick. But post-Bush, it's conservatives that face public distrust The world holds its breath as America decides Guardian reporters in nine cities on how international public would vote in US elections Obama has the edge and polls prove it, say confident Democrats · Falling on deaf earsEditorial: The biggest question facing the cash-rich Gulf states is why they should use the IMF to channel their funds to less well-off neighbours · In praise of ... manufacturing Editorial: The vulnerability of white-collar jobs may see a revival of traditional manufacturing strength · Naive faith in the ballot box Paul Collier: The catastrophe in Congo is a grave international failure. Hasty elections can make things worse The Observer · Barack Obama is a President for modern times Editorial: The 21st century began late for America, on 11 September 2001 The hope that dare not speak its name Henry Porter: The Democrats know an Obama victory is probable, but they've been disappointed before Trita Parsi and Andreas Persbo: There is still time for diplomacy over Iran's nuclear fuel cycle, but it should focus on preventing re-enrichment Barack Obama's impressive road to the White House Andrew Rawnsley: Say what you don't like about the length and expense of the presidential race, it is the most intense audition for the job Will the real Keynes stand up, not this sad caricature? Will Hutton: The great economist is back in fashion, but it will be a disaster if his brilliant theories are now misapplied Is water the new oil? It's the world's most precious commodity, yet many take it for granted. But that's all about to change .. Mad about The One Harold Evans: The US media have been captivated by Obama, at the expense of their curiosity and scepticism Spotlight on Syria Malik al-Abdeh: Syria's human rights record has become a major liability – especially now it finds itself having to worry about world opinio Seumas Milne: After the west heaped blame on Russia for the conflict, it ignores new evidence of Georgia's crimes of aggression · The BBC has let its friends down with this bungled response Editorial: Competant managers take difficult decisions; good ones take them quickly Rudderless in Kabul Robert Fox: The sense of strategy for both Iraq and Afghanistan is in danger of being lost in an ocean of tactical ideas and initiatives |
| H7 Opec head urges production cuts Opec countries must implement agreed production cuts if they want stable oil prices, warns the cartel's presiden Duplicity in Damascus While many in the West view Syrian support for Hamas and Hizballah as "cards" that will someday be traded in negotiations, revelations of Damascus's ties to al-Qaeda suggest that support for terror is intrinsic to the regime, likely dooming any potential U.S. diplomatic engagement to failure. US's Syrian raid sets Iraq on fire The United States raid into Syria has upset every key actor in Iraq. The government, beyond being embarrassed at not being consulted, has come under even more pressure from Shi'ite parties not to sign a security agreement with the United States. The Sunni Awakening Councils are reconsidering their cooperation in fighting insurgents, while powerful tribes which virtually control the border are overnight turning anti-American. As for Syria, it has the power to cause havoc in Iraq. - Sami Moubayed Daily Star A skeptical Mideast public awaits the US election verdict By Souheila Al-Jaada A President Obama could be a catalyst for peace By Ghassan Rubeiz Wiser leaders to come could make history By Rami G. Khouri Coming Anarchy Iran Policy Options Part VI BOOK REVIEW Newsweek Cooperation Hits a Snag Dan Ephron and Mark Hosenball U.S. cross-border raid raises tensions with Syria. Fires on the Nile, Dark Clouds Over Egypt Financial hawks Gulf sovereign wealth funds look to a global future World Citizen: Arab World Suddenly Cooling to Obama By: Frida Ghitis | World Politics Review Ever since Barack Obama proved to be a viable presidential candidate, analysts have suggested that simply electing someone with his background would begin solving America's severe image problems around the globe. The Complicated Relationship Between Syria and al Qaeda By: David Schenker | The Weekly Standard This past Sunday, U.S. helicopters targeted an al Qaeda operative on Syrian territory who shuttled terrorists into Iraq. Syria condemned the strike as a violation of its sovereignty and a "serious aggression." The U.S. and Iran in Afghanistan: Policy Gone Awry MIT – CIS This US essay argues for a rapprochement with Iran as a means of achieving stability in Afghanistan Iraq’s Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief (PDF) Interview with Historian Eric Foner: 'Life Is Getting More Difficult for Americans' Obama's Middle East Studies Mentors by Campus Watch Tom Barnett KnoxNews.Postponing the 'end times' | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iraq expects answer on security deal after US vote (AP) Analysis: Iraq could weigh down new president Iraqi city wants US raids on Syria Analysis: Al-Maliki Stressing US Departure Hizballah shops for anti-tank missiles in Moscow Business Booms Behind Baghdad's Security Walls Private military contractors fret over Iraqi-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement No policy shift forecast in Damascus (UPI) -- The stance from Damascus toward al-Qaida in the wake of a U.S. raid may soften, but it should not reflect a sweeping policy change, an analysis says. Engaging Iran is productive, report says (UPI) -- Washington can have a greater influence on Iranian human rights and political development through a policy of engagement, an analysis suggests. | H9 Ha’aretz – U.S. Elections / The next American president won't fulfill Israel's fantasies US influence in the Middle East on the decline Lebanon arrests cell suspected of working for Israel's Mossad since 1980s Young U.S. Jews more likely than their elders to vote GOP Despite perception young people are for Obama, only 67% of Jews under 35 say they plan to vote Democra Defense for AIPAC spy suspects: Data at core of case was not really 'top secret' Two pro-Israel lobbyists, accused of relaying information, maintain data came directly from Israeli gov't. Settlers preparing for war, says Shin Bet chief ANALYSIS / The extreme right has sought to establish a 'balance of terror' Amir Oren / Netanyahu will divide Jerusalem too Gideon Levy / Politicians only tell the truth on their way out Jerusalem Post Syria talks meant to pressure Iran Western diplomatic sources: Israel concerned delaying talks until elections may affect momentum. Guest Column: The reality of Karbala Iran's apocalyptic theology cannot be stifled by diplomatic negotiations Saudis: 2003 plot against US foiled Plan involved hijacking a plane, blowing it up over a densely populated US city; plan was near execution Syria FM: US may face 'painful' response Moallem says Syria could escalate retaliation if US doesn't give official explanation for cross-border raid Happy birthday, Balfour Declaration! For brief moment, major powers and King Faisal agreed on Zionist dream. Yedioth Ahronoth Hizbullah and the ‘spies’ It seems that Hizbullah exposed ‘Israeli spies’ for deterrence purposes Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Israel to end support of outposts Hizballah shops for anti-tank missiles in Moscow Lebanon reportedly unmasks “Mossad” network spying also on Syria Israel Welcomes America's Choice for President By: Uri Dromi | Miami Herald With only a few days left to Election Day in the United States, Israelis are wondering who, if elected, will be a better friend of Israel: Barack Obama or John McCain Politics and Peace By: Yossi Alpher | International Herald Tribune The fall of Ehud Olmert's government and the resulting election campaign are something of an anomaly in Israeli politics. Israel spy chief fears Jewish extremist plot — JERUSALEM - The head of Israel's internal security service said Sunday he is “very concerned” that Jewish extremists could assassinate an Israeli leader in an attempt to foil peace moves with the Palestinians. CRS U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians (PDF) In a Dove’s Flight and Descent, an Israeli Story Yossi Beilin once embodied the quest for peace. But that was then. Now it’s a job for others. |
| In Iraq's Diyala Province, US forces anticipate exit The American military is handing over control of projects in the troubled province ahead of a US-Iraqi security pact that could reduce the US footprint next year. Will cheaper gas nix energy reforms? If prices keep dropping, the next president may find it harder to ease the US off foreign oil. Are automakers also too big to fail? A sharp drop in demand is driving the industry to pursue a bailout. Indonesia fights its reputation for graft An elite government agency is nabbing offenders in one of the world's most corrupt countries. Stimulus 2: Can more spending spur a recovery? Many economists agree another stimulus package is necessary. Some are skeptical about its benefits. My wife made me canvass for Obama; here's what I learned This election is not about major policies. It's about hope. A closing argument for John McCain His mettle has been tested; he's ready to lead. Sacrifice theme returns to US politics Both McCain and Obama cite the need for selflessness and service. ASIA Crafting U.S. Economic Strategy toward Asia - A bipartisan CSIS task force has written a new report on lessons learned from the economic relationship between the United States and Asia over the last 30 years. Read More | Watch | Listen | China The U.S.- Japan Alliance: A New Framework for Enhanced Global Security CSIS This 45-page paper calls for a strengthening of the US-Japan alliance Nuclear Iran: India Has Made Its Choice BASICA paper explaining India's stance vis-a-vis Iran's nuclear program Search Is on for Iceland-Like Hedge Fund in Asia By: William Pesek | Bloomberg News | H11 IHT Sarkozy's Club Med looking for progress By STEPHEN CASTLE EU and Mediterranean foreign ministers will meet to look for common ground on Nicolas Sarkozy's Union for the Mediterranean initiative AFGHANISTAN AT THE BRINK I Lessons of Iraq By CHRISTOPHER M. SCHNAUBELT What worked in Iraq might help reverse the disintegration of Afghanistan. Tzipi Livni's choice, now Israel's choice Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, the designated heir to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, failed to form a governing coalition for the right reasons. Republicans are hard-headed but not to the point they want hope banished from the national vocabulary. Thomas L. Friedman: Vote for ( ) Vote for the candidate you think has the smarts, temperament and inspiration, not the candidate you most want to have a beer with. Medvedev brokers Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute President Dmitri Medvedev sought to underline Russia's influence in the Caucasus by bringing together the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia for talks on the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. EUROPE European press review Monitoring the supply of heroin to Europe Source: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction Medvedev's Proposal for a Pan-European Security Pact Cicero Foundation A 13=page paper examining the hidden objectives behind Pres. Medvedev's proposed conference on a new European Security Treaty NATO Enlargement: Albania, Croatia, and Possible Future Candidates (PDF) Newsweek We Stand Divided Merkel and Sarkozy just can't agree on how to deal with the economic crisis. HOW EUROPE LOVES O An American in Brussels David Cronin: Bush's envoys to the European Union have done little to endear themselves. Some new thinking from the next president will be welcomed | H12 RFE/RL BBC Film Airs 'Georgian War Crime' Claims Nagorno-Karabakh agreement signed Armenia and Azerbaijan sign an agreement aimed at resolving their dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. EDM EU’S FRENCH PRESIDENCY RUSHES PARTNERSHIP TALKS WITH MOSCOW
- GROWING AZERI DEFENSE BUDGET BUILDUP—IN EARNEST OR FOR SHOW? Google News Azerbaijan The Return of Imperial Russia: Russia and its Neighbours ACDIS This 29-page US occasional paper analyzes Russia's efforts to establish primacy over its neighbours Oligarchs' woes Russia's oligarchs look to handouts from the Kremlin Gaddafi seeks Russia energy pact Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says he hopes to increase energy ties with Russia, during his first visit since the Soviet era. |
H13 The TimesBenefits of Sovereign Wealth FundsThe investment activities of emerging economies have played a stabilising role in the banking crisis; their influence should be welcomed White House rivals seek votes in enemy territory Barack Obama and John McCain head deep into opponents' ground in a final attempt to sway voters as election day looms Saudis will help in crisis, says Brown PM claims success in his attempt to persuade Saudi Arabia to help stricken economies by pumping money into the IMF Praying for a Republican comebackJohn McCain has chosen to make his last stand in Pennsylvania, where he is still trailing by an average of six points Collapse of the pre-1914 world is still felt The shattering of parliamentary Liberalism, the crumbling of faith in what kept us civilised - both were casualties of the Great War Sunday Times Syria 'cooperated' in bloody US raid Eyewitnesses tell of horror of US cross-border raid but sources believe the intelligence services in Damascus secretly backed it General Petraeus plans more border raids The new head of US Central Command is a fervent adherent of the newly expanded American strategy of self-defence Victory may prove to be the easy part The economic crisis in the US will mean many naturally sceptical folk will cheer a likely Barack Obama victory on Tuesday Martin Ivens Brown warned not to treat Saudis as 'Milch Cow' PM says Saudis willing to contribute to IMF contingency pot, but officials in Riyadh say kingdom has its own priorities PROFILE: Axelrod: the Democrat mastermind The Global Financial Crisis: The Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Convergence of Insurance and Capital Markets (PDF; 1 MB) | H14 Financial TimesMaster the tyranny of the urgentAn overarching challenge for the winner of the US presidential election on Tuesday will be a high order of multitasking, writes Strobe Talbott The heavy weight of expectations Great presidents inspire but they also deliver. The plain fact is that Barack Obama will not be able to deliver what he has promised. The problems he will confront are too difficult. Enthusiasm among the Democratic candidate’s supporters is not just naive, it borders on the deranged, writes Clive Crook Finding a way out of the global crisis With goodwill and imagination, the G20 leaders can commit themselves to a co-ordinated solution to the financial crisis that is sweeping the developing world Japan needs more than gestures If Japan’s monetary policy-makers fear a return of deflation, rates must be cut to zero and some unconventional alternatives must be considered America will find opportunity in scarcity Eric Schmidt on the importance of technology Obama extends lead into final day John McCain enters the final day of the 2008 presidential contest facing what even some prominent Republicans were dubbing a difficult fight as a clutch of polls showed Democrat Barack Obama’s lead widening into the double digit Now they see eurozone’s benefits In good times, few care about its offer of a joint policy framework and protection from speculative attacks. These are not good times, says Wolfgang Münchau Bold is best to counter recession Public spending should have a wider purpose and move the economy away from unhealthy reliance on financial services, writes Brendan Barber Merkel’s decisive reputation challenged The financial storm has cast doubt on the German chancellor’s ability to lead under pressure and might have undermined her re-election prospects next year - France’s invitation to overseas wealth funds The state-owned finance house is seeking co-investors in a new vehicle created by Nicolas Sarkozy to stop French companies being snapped up by foreign predators Editorial Comment: Ring-fencing the most vulnerable As financial woes spread, nations outside safety nets such as the eurozone want to get inside, while those inside will want to avoid sharing the cost UK confident Saudis will help IMF Gordon Brown expresses optimism that the world’s largest oil producer will provide funding to the International Monetary Fund as it bails out economies hit by the financial crisis UN chief urges action on Gulf of Aden piracy The head of the United Nations body charged with combating piracy has advocated establishing a UN force to tackle the piracy problem off Somalia and Yemen Libya to discuss hosting Russian base Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, starting his first visit to post-Soviet Russia, will discuss opening a Russian naval base in Libya to counterbalance US interests in the region, a newspaper reported Senate key if Obama is to have free hand For political veterans in Washington – especially Republicans who have seemed resigned to Barack Obama’s likely victory – the real battleground lies in the fight for the US Congress, especially the Senate. Doubts over growth dog the majors | H15 Los Angeles Times Some Israelis feel an urgency to attack Iran< Officials say other nations quietly want Israel to act unilaterally against Tehran's nuclear ambitions. But an effective strike would be difficult and could stir up a wider conflict. Iraq May Be Obama's First 'Test' - Robert Kaplan, Los Angeles Times A President Obama would have to walk a delicate line in Iraq The U.S. election, viewed from Baghdad Many Iraqis have strong opinions about the candidates (if unconventional methods of political analysis). But few think the next U.S. president will bring much change to their lives. Petraeus takes over as head of U.S. Central Command The former Iraq commander's main challenge will be to forge a unified strategy for Afghanistan, says Defense chief Robert Gate U.S., Iraq fatalities dip in October U.S. military toll is 13, while the number of Iraqis killed is 278, the lowest since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003 Israel raises security concerns amid settler unrest Attacks and demonstrations by Jewish settlers against Israeli soldiers and officials fuel concern of an assassination attempt aimed at scuttling any land-for-peace effort Obama's ground game in Ohio outguns McCain's McCain has struggled to gain momentum in a battleground state that Bush won in 2004 -- and that he needs to win to beat the odds. Editorial Moammar Kadafi looking to improve ties with Russia The Libyan leader talks about energy cooperation with President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow. Experts say Kadafi is probably also interested in buying weapons |
| H16 American Politics Obama seven points ahead in CNN's final poll What Will Happen on Tuesday? Obama’s Victory Scenarios Jonah Goldberg / New York Post: OBAMA 2012: FOUR YEARS LATER — A LOOK BACK AT HIS PRESIDENCY — It's hard to believe that just four years ago, some were talking about Barack Obama as a national savior, a secular redeemer, a “light worker.” Even more shocking, President Obama lost the nomination of his own party to none other than Hillary Clinton. Election 2008 Will Have a Lasting Impact - Frank Bruni, New York Times Andrew Sullivan Understanding Obamacons II Drezner Can Obamacons make a positive argument for Obama? History in the Making - Thomas DeFrank, New York Daily News
Our Polls Are on the Mark. I Think. - Jon Cohen, Washington Post Closing the Deal in Pennsylvania - Salena Zito, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Obama, McCain Spar in Final Weekend - Chozick & Meckler, WSJ Campaigns Hit States Their Parties Lost in '04 - Sharon Otterman, NYT
Different moods as McCain, Obama sprint to the finish Two thousand supporters rallied for McCain in Pennsylvania, 60,000 gathered to hear Obama in Columbus, Ohio. The Republican Party launched robocalls playing audio of Hillary Clinton from the primary campaign portraying Obama as too inexperienced to run against McCain. Obama, meanwhile, launched an ad citing unpopular Vice President Dick Cheney's endorsement of McCain. Monday, both candidates planned multi-state campaign swings Obama's Long, Impressive Campaign - Andrew Rawnsley, The Observer All the Ingredients for a Historic Meltdown - Thomas Sowell, Townhall Rudderless in Kabul Robert Fox: The sense of strategy for both Iraq and Afghanistan is in danger of being lost in an ocean of tactical ideas and initiatives How Close Is the Race? by Howard Fineman Spread It Around - Jacob Weisberg, Slate
Divided Government's Good for America - Michael Goodwin, NY Daily News Obama's Winning Argument - Joe Conason, Salon Iraq May Be Obama's First 'Test' - Robert Kaplan, Los Angeles Times A Soldier Makes a Case for McCain - Kevin Ferris, Philadelphia Inquirer A Full Plate in January - David Ignatius, Washington Post Obama Presidency Could Reshape Courts - Fred Barbash, Politico What This Election Will Say About America - Peter Canellos, Boston Globe
realclearpolitics memeorandum Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec The Duty of American Muslims This Election By: Mansoor Ijaz | The Christian Science Monitor Swing, Bellwether, and Red and Blue States: Demographics and the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election Source: Population Reference Bureau CBS: Obama maintains 13-point lead over McCain Obama has highest favorability of any presidential candidate in 16 years | H17 Daily Telegraph Poll gives John McCain a glimmer of hope John McCain has been given a glimmer of hope in the latest polls which gave him a two-point advantage as the presidential candidates entered a frenzied final 48 hours of campaigning Electoral machine oiled to perfection Not in living memory has a candidate managed to inspire so many volunteers to work on his behalf. World will pay for an Obama victory America is about to elect the most inexperienced candidate at a time of great international risk and unprecedented economic instability, says Janet Daley. Are opinion polls like Iraqi WMDs? Everyone relies on the same intelligence for polling data - so they may be calling the US election wrong, says Toby Harnden. Has Russia beaten the EU? Sunday Telegraph The world's problems await US president The financial crisis at home is pressing, but the international situation is the most challenging that the West has faced since the Cold War, argues William Hague The hangover after the election party If Mr Obama is elected, there will inevitably be disappointment, as millions of those who voted for him discover that he is mortal, and cannot achieve the miracles they hoped for Why PM dreams of White House call A photo shoot with the Most Important, Popular and Generally Wonderful Man in the World will be genuinely useful to Brown, anticipates Matthew d'Ancona. Obama charms the new generation It must be hell for John McCain and Bill Clinton, both alpha males who were always the sexiest guys in the room before Obama came along, writes Tina Brown. | H18 Independent Obama surges ahead as US prepares to vote Leonard Doyle: Barack Obama is entering the home stretch of the race for the White House with an aggressive foray into traditionally Republican states. Niall Ferguson: You Ask The Questions The historian answers your questions, such as 'Do we face recession or depression?' and 'Where should I invest my cash? Obama's aunt the focus of visa scandal Johann Hari: In the age of transformation, Obama's time has come By 2040, white people will be a minority in America John Micklethwait: ‘Republicans had the advantage, but they wasted it with sleaze’The Economist is one of the most influential titles in America. Its editor John Micklethwait tells Ian Burrell why it has come out in favour of Barack Obama 'I never dared dream of a black president' With Obama on the brink of victory, America's leading black voices tell 'The Independent' what it means to them Leading article: We must be realistic about our power to help the Congo Independent on Sunday Leading article: Obama: living the dream Obama's green jobs revolution Barack Obama is promising a $150bn "Apollo project" to bring jobs and energy security to the US through a new alternative energy economy. Youth, justice and the American Way: Candidates enter the final stretch Obamaniacs flock to see a glimpse of the chosen one Leading article: Obama: living the dream Hamish McRae: It's not just a tricky economy that the next US president will have to navigate Leading article: Obama: living the dream |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Deterring State Sponsorship of Nuclear Terrorism CFR This 48-page US report examines how to deter rogue states from sponsoring nuclear terrorism New FBI Powers: A Necessary Step for Counterterrorism Partnering for Cyberspace Security The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11 (PDF; updated October 15, 2008) + Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2000-2007 (PDF) + FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues al Qaida-Like Mobile Discussions & Potential Creative Uses (PDF; 6.9 MB) Terrorists try to infiltrate top labs Dozens of suspected terrorists have attempted to infiltrate Britain's top laboratories during the past yea Gates's nuclear brief Being able to create reliable new nuclear warheads without having to test them is crucial for the cause of nonproliferation. So it's heartening to hear that Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the United States "probably should" sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. (Boston Globe) Guantanamo and the Nation`s Narrative: From Enemy Combatants to Lawfare | H20 Slate Money on the Brain Double Standard on Global Crises By: Ramzy Baroud | The Japan Times International Migration and Human Rights: Challenges and Opportunities on the Threshold of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (PDF; 1.2 MB) | H21 Born to party New research suggests that our basic political attitudes -- are with us at birth. What does this mean for our democracy. (By Eve LaPlante, Boston Globe) Loneliness: more and more people in the U.S. and across the globe now live alone and say they have no close confidant. Not a happy condition... more» U tube Want a free education? A brief guide to the burgeoning world of online video lectures. (By Jeffrey MacIntyre, Boston Globe) The human moral sense is neither the one nor the other: it is, Jonathan Haidt can show, both biologically evolved and culturally sensitive... more» “I want to make damn sure there’s a tape recorder running for my last words.” No fake deathbed conversions for Richard Dawkins... more» Studs Terkel, “guerilla journalist” who turned the voices of ordinary Americans into a font of history, is dead at the age of 96... Chic Tribune ... Sun-Times ... LAT ... NYT ... Edward Rothstein Norman Stone - “Einstein to Bartok: Academic Refuge in Republican Turkey.” The booboisie, idiots whose primitive emotions are those “of tabby-cats rather than of men,” are the very people who elect politicians H.L. Mencken felt he knew them well... more» An Extra Hour Saves Lives Data Mining You to Death: Does Google Know Too Much? William Hazlitt: The first modern man, by Duncan Wu You're undecided now Recent research in neuroscience and psychology suggests that most undecided voters may be smarter than you think. Sign of the times - we're all robots Look around: our overmanaged, system-crazy, authoritarian society is destroying common sense Libby Purves A Conversation with Studs Terkel It has a familiar ring: excess speculation, political mischief, and financial disaster. Defaults multiplied, banks failed. Soon troubles spread beyond real estate. The year was 1936... more» |
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