For the investigation into the firing of United States attorneys to have credibility, the prosecutor must obtain testimony from Karl Rove and Harriet Miers.

In adopting a new election law by a unanimous vote last week, the Iraqi Parliament made clear that they recognize the benefits of waging power struggles by political means.

Bush's gambles on wars and derivatives leave fear stalking America.

America's leaders have gotten so out of practice of working together that even in the face of this meltdown they could not agree on a rescue package.

With the death of Paul Newman, we lost an icon who stood for shrewdness, humility, decency, generosity and class.

If we're going to avoid crises, we're going to need something more imaginative, starting with an open-minded attitude to how science can help us understand how markets work.

The United States should seek to shape a regional concert that will stand some chance of containing Afghanistan's problems in the long term.

We owe it to those hit by today's crisis to take a long hard look at how to ensure stability and prosperity in the future.

A day in which you've witnessed death takes on an aura of fragile loveliness.