World
G-8 disappoints Syrian rebels, makes progress on corporate tax evasion
Leaders of the G-8 agree on a plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders, while pushing for immediate peace talks on Syria.
Global-related May 31, 2013
Harder battle over Benghazi
by Reuel Marc Gerecht
Many conservatives suspect that the U.S. State Department, with the White House in a supporting role, deceived the public about the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans. This conspiratorial narrative is, in all probability, false. Even the embarrassing “Cairo-demonstrations-killed-us-in-Benghazi” messages by ...
Global-related Feb 4, 2013
Greater disclosure can feed conspiracy theories
by Ivan Krastev
One of the most troubling outcomes of the global financial crisis has been a collapse of trust in democratic politicians. What good has transparency done?