Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, translated into film, opened in scattered theaters this week. In the Bay Area only two houses were projecting it. After a brief, sweet opening scene of a loving couple, The Road sweeps on with some of the most thrilling...

So the speech was given: I do not make this decision lightly. I make this decision because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is the epicenter of the violent extremism practiced by al-Qaida. It is from here...

It’s hard to find a shimmer of light in the expected speech President Obama will be giving this evening about his “new strategy” for Afghanistan.  Actually, he’s already given that speech — back in March. Many people in the United States – and many in...

Kristof: If Joe Lieberman or other senators came across John Brodniak writhing in pain on the sidewalk, they presumably would jump to help him and rush him to a hospital. Unfortunately, an emergency room won’t help — indeed, the closest E.R. has...

In some yucky news that may catch more attention than mere Pacific Islanders losing their entire homes, jelly fish have shown by their activities to appreciate the new footholds provided by warmer waters and fertilizer enriched waters. Once considered...