Ayn Rand surges in popularity -- in India: Rand's celebration of independence and personal autonomy has proven to be powerfully subversive in a culture that places great emphasis on conforming to the dictates of family, religion, and tradition. Gargi...

I always enjoyed the balconies of Azerbaijan. You never knew what to expect:  Sometimes they stood out... ...sometimes they were overwhelmed... ...sometimes they were supported.... ...and sometimes -- just sometimes -- they held a little...

Thoughts? Which of the 10 points do you agree with?  All?  None? The "purity test" is causing a flap, and I think rightly so.  A few of the items on the list might be worth mandating as dogma in order to have some basic semblance of party unity. ...

In my return home to Wisconsin this Thanksgiving, I've been paying attention.  How is Wisconsin looking?  How is Kiel doing?  How is the region faring in the recession?  Is this a viable place to live?  Are there indicators of life here? While I think...