The passport you are born with makes a massive difference to where you can go in this world. It’s a reality for all sorts of valid reasons, but that does not mean it is fair or right.

The United States is about to start importing beef from Ireland once more, with broader imports from the EU sure to follow soon. Though big ag will kick up a fuss, this is an obvious good move.

Even the New York Times has started to recognize that red states do something right, albeit very reluctantly. Change may be coming.

Or possibly even worse, according to some figures.

For health care developments, 2014 was both eventful and, on the whole, pretty bleak. However, there were also victories that could mature throughout 2015.

The shale revolution is ensuring cheap heating bills for millions of Americans this winter.

More than one million English families with children are shivering in the dark this winter, unable to afford their rising power bills.

Russia’s updated official military doctrine suggests that Moscow thinks they are heading toward a new Cold War with the West.

Before there can be peace between Israelis and Palestinians, there must be peace between Palestinians.

It’s hard boozing, not NATO, and it is at the root of much of the decay in post-Soviet Russia.