Fidel Castro will indeed live forever, as Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has declared – in infamy, that is.
Chavez’s ridiculous tribute to the crusty caudillo, amid the latest rumors that Castro had passed away, was designed to perpetuate a shameful myth. There is nothing noteworthy or enduring about Castro or his overall record, except [...]

Natural acts of mass destruction – from Hurricane Dean’s rampage across the Caribbean to the surprisingly powerful earthquake that struck Peru’s southern coast last week – clearly have taken their places as inevitabilities of our time.
Although some would argue that the world has always experienced bouts of extreme weather and other devastating phenomena, the frequency [...]

When slavery first entered my consciousness long ago, I was most shocked by the plight of the unfortunate people who, against their will, found themselves subjected to unspeakable horrors. I also could not fathom the behavior of those who engaged in the exploitation – from the slave-traders themselves to those who abetted them.
Then, about 15 [...]

For as long as I can remember, the population “time bomb” – the danger of too many people – has hovered over the world with the seemingly relentless certainty of death and taxes.
Along with it has come talk of dire consequences: increased competition for scarce resources and, potentially, conflict; the inability of globalization to keep [...]