Facing an energy crisis at home and punitive new regulations abroad, some of the largest airline companies are banding together to face the problems caused by these trends.
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CUFI on Campus
Pastor John Hagee, founder of the pro-Israel lobbying group, Christians United For Israel, expressed his own concern about the obstacles facing pro-Israel students on campus at this year’s CUFI summit.
The Not-So-Omnipotent China
The facts of the failed Doha negotiations reveal a more impotent China than Americans would expect.
Freudian Falloff
Are Freudian analyses of the human mind becoming a thing of the past? A new study released this month finds that psychiatric practices are increasingly opting for medical therapies over the traditional “couch talks” that once symbolized this mental health profession.
Connecting Shoes, the Poor, and China
A small, unknown congressional bill, currently committee-stalled in both houses of Congress, illustrates the difficulty in passing any legislation, even if it is supported by both sides of the aisle. Case in point—the Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (AFA).
Where to Cut Defense
There may actually be a part of the Pentagon’s budget that advocates of a strong defense want to cut. Naturally, it has precious little to do with taking up arms to defend America and a lot to do with feathering the already plush nests of universities.
Report on Iraq
Now that major gains have been made to bring stability to Iraq, it would be foolish for the United States to simply leave the country arbitrarily, military strategists say.
Wellthy & Wise
Education and health: two seemingly separate domains, but according Robert Kaestner, professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the two are closely intertwined.
Middle East Meltdown?
The experts disagree on the Bush administration’s scorecard for the Middle East, even if the surge has fostered more stability in Iraq.
The Pakistan Paradox
With Monday’s talks expected to focus on aid and security issues, maintaining a solid political relationship with the Islamic nation is vital to the success of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan.