Civilians falling victim to Mexico drug war

This is a question that continues to need to be explored: Is the War on Drugs a Just War?

Religious Americans enjoy higher wellbeing

Duh. And, sorry, militant atheists, this does not prove the following is true: "God is a delusion. A useful one, perhaps, and marginal at that, but a delusion nonetheless."

Scientists probe nose, find stem cells

In addition to the exciting opportunity provided by the discovery of adult stem cells that have characteristics that will help in understanding and potentially lead to therapies for brain diseases, nose-pickers everywhere can now more plausibly claim to be trying to collect samples for biomedical research.

In bond frenzy, investors bet on inflation

With bonds going for a premium of 5.5% in a recent $10 billion TIPS auction, it is clear that the expectation for rising prices is firmly cemented in the financial community's psyche. That companies are able to sell 50-year and 100-year bonds, however, suggests there may be more to it than the conventional wisdom around the Fed's itch to "stimulate" the economy through the money supply.

Economy is top issue for voters; size of government may be more pivotal

80% of registered voters have a top issue this election that the Obama Administration originally expected to have been taken off the table by now.

Chemical weapons were found in Iraq

This kind of thing is not really news and completely expected for anyone who understood Saddam's will to use them. Andrew Sullivan finds it ironic that insurgents and Islamists gained access to the weapons only after the American-led invasion, rather than the consequence of nature abhorring a vacuum.

Leftists mock Palin, embarrass themselves

Historical literacy is not a progressive strong suit.

Holy Cross parishioners upset by media announcement of plan

Hard to imagine the truth of the archdiocese's strategic plan being overplayed a bit by a local newspaper.

Merkel says German multicultural society has failed

Without assimilation, or integration, culture (multi and otherwise) loses its meaning.

NASA stages dress rehearsal for shuttle Discovery's final launch

Mixed feelings, indeed.

Top Gun sequel is in the works

Although there has been a spate of reprises and sequels from Hollywood of late, given the players, I will not dismiss the return of Pete Mitchell as destined to crash and burn, just yet.

Fed minutes lend weight to stimulus

From the "when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail" school of economics. What's left for self-styled economy pumpers to do but inflate? 

TV can't catch Jets-Vikings lightning

On the downside, the Monday Night Football crew made the broadcast about the game. On the upside, they made the broadcast about the game.

How to be happy

Happiness is a skill.

Financial literacy for all Americans

Yes, it's come to this. Saints QB Drew Brees has launched a free educational video game for children and adults.

Judge: Health-care law is constitutional

It is both early and not a surprising result. Nevertheless, the federal judge's finding that it is "reasonable" to force someone to complete an economic transaction demonstrates the extent to which the meaning of liberty ain't what it used to be.