Crude is trading at less of a discount stateside as compared to the rest of the world, undercutting arguments for ending the U.S. export ban.

The hard left members of Syriza are complaining loudly about the proposal the Greek government is due to offer by midnight tonight, which suggests the offer is significant. If so, it would be tragic if European leaders failed to accept it.

An enjoyable and imaginative tour of America’s sozzled past.

The latest high profile move in India’s crackdown on foreign NGOs lends credence to those who worry that Modi’s Hindu nationalism will lead him towards Erdogan-style authoritarianism.

Driverless cars promise to raise our quality of life and help humanity go green in the process.

Four lessons from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s history for the war against authoritarian propaganda.

Scott Walker’s cuts to higher ed are coming through. His march through the academy is likely to serve him well, especially with the GOP base.

Russian media have gotten hold of a letter purportedly sent by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin to Ukrainian PM Yatsenyuk showing nefarious collusion. It’s a laughably obvious fake, but that hasn’t stopped Russian media from reporting it.

The LGBT movement has been a step forward in the realization of the American democratic experiment. Why then my reluctance to participate in the ongoing victory party?

The unrest in Armenia might not herald another color revolution, but it has exposed the inherent flaws of Russia’s neo-imperial project.