State and local governments have done a poor job managing their workers’ pension funds.

Three part plan involves push for referendum, constitutional amendment, public outcry.

The more bad news that comes out of Brazil, the clearer it becomes that the country still hasn’t hit bottom.

So far, no dice.

Brazil’s renewable energy ambitions are falling by the wayside as the country struggles with economic recession.

Prepared remarks contained extensive, menacing analogy.

Our green energy future needs nuclear power, and there are some exciting new nuclear technologies coming.

First it was Georgia, then Crimea. Is Kazakhstan next?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Mohamed Hassenein Heikal were the products of an Egyptian intellectual class that never imagined a life outside the state, and of serving its ruler.

While all eyes are (understandably) focused on the GOP’s spectacular presidential meltdown, the Democratic Party’s problems are quietly mounting.