For decades, a Swiss bank account was the favored hideaway for assets snaffled by the world’s most kleptocratic leaders. The roll of dishonor includes presidents Marcos of the Philippines, Mobutu of Zaire, Abacha of Nigeria, and “Baby Doc” Duvalier of Haiti. More ›

At least for the moment, the Brotherhood will remain an important player in the Arab world wherever it can participate in free and fair elections. Democracy is about organization, not the random will of the masses. The party that can get out the votes gets control of the government. But the Egyptians have known and watched the Brotherhood for a long time, and in an open, peaceful political system its mystique should soon disappear. More ›

The reclusive designer has found his muse in Lady Gaga, and the outrageous frocks he has designed for her have freed him from his gilded cage. More ›

New scholarship on the Good Book’s naughty bits and how it deals with adultery, divorce, and same-sex love. More ›

While much of Europe slashes spending to reduce deficits, surging oil prices are allowing Russia to splurge. The Kremlin’s choice of stimulus package is a bit of a throwback, though—among other things, a new fleet of warships to challenge China. More ›

Tommy Lee Jones, crusty and cerebral as ever, plays a suicidal academic in HBO’s "The Sunset Limited." More ›

As of now, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is the most pivotal health-care policy thinker in America. More ›

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new dietary guidelines say many people—especially those over 50 and African-Americans—should limit their daily sodium intake to the equivalent of 12 pretzel rods. More ›

When authorities in Egypt shut down Internet connections during last week’s uprising, hackers around the world started scrambling to create a work-around. Before they could succeed, the blackout was lifted. More ›