http://www.theweek.com/home/sitemapRecent articles from THE WEEKen-us2009 The Week Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. THE WEEK is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis. THEWEEK.COM is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:37:41 -0500Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:37:41 -0500http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102593/Should_Obama_confront_China_on_currency_manipulationhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102593/Should_Obama_confront_China_on_currency_manipulationPaul Krugman and others are pushing Obama to demand that China devalue the yuan. As he prepares for his first presidential trip to Asia, here's why the president should ignore their pleas.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102520/How_long_can_conservatives_oppose_gay_marriagehttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102520/How_long_can_conservatives_oppose_gay_marriageIn Maine this week, opponents of gay marriage won a narrow victory at the polls. But Americans are rapidly warming to the idea, and even social conservatives won't be able to hold out much longer.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102433/Immigration_A_hotbutton_issue_on_icehttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102433/Immigration_A_hotbutton_issue_on_iceLess than two years ago, illegal immigration was roiling the Republican base and fueling a divisive national debate. What happened?Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102355/The_GOP_dumps_the_Gipperhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102355/The_GOP_dumps_the_GipperMired in anger and vituperation, seemingly hell-bent on becoming a small-tent faction rather than a big-tent governing party, Republicans have betrayed the leader they ritually canonize. The GOP is now the party of malaise.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102159/Its_Army_vs_CIA_in_Afghanistanhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102159/Its_Army_vs_CIA_in_AfghanistanA front-page story in The New York Times reveals the U.S. Army has initiated another shock-and-awe campaign. This time, the enemy is the CIA.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102068/A_midterm_message_in_Virginia_and_New_Jerseyhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/102068/A_midterm_message_in_Virginia_and_New_JerseyOne Democratic candidate has distanced himself from his party's and his president's signature issue. Another has embraced it. Who's better off?Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101879/Prelude_to_Republican_fratricidehttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101879/Prelude_to_Republican_fratricideGOP candidates in New York and New Jersey should be cruising to victory this November. But angry conservatives would rather hand power to Democrats than help moderate Republicans win.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101834/Daycare_sex_abuse_case_haunts_Massachusetts_Senate_racehttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101834/Daycare_sex_abuse_case_haunts_Massachusetts_Senate_raceMassachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, the Democratic front-runner to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, didn’t prosecute the notorious Fells Acres Day Care case. But when she had a chance to help end the 'travesty,' she took the easy way out.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101798/Obama_and_the_GOP_2008_debate_foretold_allhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101798/Obama_and_the_GOP_2008_debate_foretold_allThe last of Barack Obama's 2008 debates with John McCain previewed the kind of president he has become. It also painted a vividly distinct portrait of the current GOP.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101679/Gen_McChrystal_is_a_good_soldierhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101679/Gen_McChrystal_is_a_good_soldierAfter the politicization of military 'recommendations' by the Bush administration, Gen. McChrystal's candor is as welcome as his new strategy.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101584/Is_Obama_a_brute_or_a_pushoverhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101584/Is_Obama_a_brute_or_a_pushoverRepublicans keep seeing double when they look at the president. For a clearer view, they should watch less Glenn Beck and more Saturday Night Live.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101543/Is_China_dangeroushttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101543/Is_China_dangerousSarah Palin was widely ridiculed for her speech in Hong Kong last month. But Chinese nationalism bubbles nonstop and the alarm Palin raised about the authoritarian regime wasn't stupid—not by a long shot.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101511/We_can_afford_a_second_stimulushttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101511/We_can_afford_a_second_stimulusAs long as unemployment remains high, and interest rates are at rock-bottom lows, the prudent thing for government to do is keep on spending. The arithmetic speaks for itself.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101414/Afghanistan_could_decide_this_presidencyhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101414/Afghanistan_could_decide_this_presidencyDespite the false hopes of Republicans, Obama will prevail on health care and preside over a growing economy. The fateful test is Afghanistan.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101304/The_trilliondollar_tedium_of_health_reformhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101304/The_trilliondollar_tedium_of_health_reformCrucial decisions are being made on health reform, with vast amounts of money and power at stake. Too bad the public won't know what's been decided until after the fact.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101260/How_capandtrade_is_like_ritual_selfflagellationhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101260/How_capandtrade_is_like_ritual_selfflagellationClimate legislation signals to the world that we repent our selfish ways and we'll now take our lumps for the team. But are we ready for a green hair shirt?Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101216/Sarah_Palins_monologue_with_Americahttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101216/Sarah_Palins_monologue_with_AmericaPalin uses one-way communication—from speeches to Twitter—to inject herself into the public sphere while removing herself from accountability.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101020/Obamas_cynical_Afghan_ployhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/101020/Obamas_cynical_Afghan_ployAs a candidate, Barack Obama demanded that we commit ourselves to the "real war" in Afghanistan. Now that he's in office, is he about to declare "mission accomplished?"Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/100958/Why_hasnt_Charlie_Rangel_stepped_downhttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/100958/Why_hasnt_Charlie_Rangel_stepped_downAfter documented reports of his sweetheart deals, influence peddling, unreported assets, and untaxed income, Charlie Rangel is still chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means. Can't anyone tell him to move aside?Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/100856/GOP_foreign_policy_elite_still_cluelesshttp://www.theweek.com/bullpen/column/100856/GOP_foreign_policy_elite_still_cluelessOn foreign policy, Obama is trying to undo the damage of the Bush years. Why do David Frum and other Republicans want to stop him?Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400