In a time of transition for journalism all around the world, it's reassuring to know that some of the old ways endure.

The pandering and ignorance-across-party-lines represented by the John McCain-Hillary Clinton united front for a temporary reduction in the gasoline tax should make Americans hold their heads in their hands and moan [...] Please. This is embarrassing. It makes me long for the good old days of debating about flag pins on the lapel.

Make the important interesting.

No real-world human being brings to the U.S. presidency the range of attributes necessary for full success in the job.

There's no longer any surprise in noting that China has grave environmental problems.

Our military plans should be based on the assumption of unpredictability, rather than on carefully drawn, static models of the world.

I've learned that I need to spell out, even in cases seemingly so blatant, that in fact I am not taking this at face value and am being 'sarcastic.