Editorial

As We Mourn

President Obama said that it must be possible for Americans to question each other’s ideas without questioning their love of country. We hope all Americans take that to heart.

Editorial

Tunisia Seethes

President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia has responded to deadly riots by clamping down even harder on the country’s political life, a course sure to lead to more unrest and bloodshed.

Editorial

The Verdict on the Spill

If Congress wants to win support for offshore drilling, it must take every precaution to reduce the chances of another catastrophe.

• Maureen Dowd and Thomas L. Friedman are off today.
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Editorial

Not Just for Lawmakers

Instead of hiding, lawmakers must reach out to their constituents and help calm a troubled political environment without fear or self-absorbed overreaction.

Counterpoint

By ERIK LAHNSTEIN

Erik Lahnstein of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry on proposals to fight money laundering by abolishing cash.

Sudan Advances Toward Its Future

By THABO MBEKI

The option of war has had its day. Sudan will divide into two countries.

Save the Seychelles From Pirates

By VICTOR EROFEYEV

Paradise is paradise, even if there are problems.

What to Do About Ivory Coast

By JOHN CAMPBELL

The outside world and Ivory Coast's neighbors must step up the pressure to make Laurent Gbagbo step down.

I.H.T. Op-Ed Contributor

Reversing Course on Belarus

By JOERG FORBRIG

The “last dictatorship in Europe” has a lively democratic community that desperately needs E.U. support.

Op-Ed Contributor

Hezbollah’s Latest Suicide Mission

By THANASSIS CAMBANIS

Why the militants may destroy Lebanon just to quash a murder inquiry.

Op-Ed Contributor

Save Energy, Save Our Troops

By STEVEN M. ANDERSON

Simple efficiency steps in Afghanistan would mean fewer risky, expensive fuel convoys.

Op-Ed Contributor

When Congress Was Armed And Dangerous

By JOANNE B. FREEMAN

In the 19th century, many senators and representatives carried weapons in the halls of Congress — and used them.

Op-Ed Contributor

Playing With the Band

By DIANA ZUCKERMAN

The F.D.A. doesn’t have enough data to judge whether lap bands can help not-so-obese people safely lose weight and keep it off.