Analysis & Opinion
What to read into a growing alliance between China and Pakistan
In a region where many countries either distrust China, feel beholden to it or both, Pakistan is the closest thing to a real ally and friend that Beijing possesses.
Prince, Bowie and Haggard: Icons? Legends? What’s the difference?
An icon can show us who we are. But a legend shows us who we could be.
The next Chernobyl may be intentional
Destruction of a nuclear power plant would mark a zenith of terrorist violence.
Actors may make good presidents, reality stars are something else
A profound difference exists in the skill set and professional community between actors, who are in a guild and celebrate colleagues’ artistic achievements, and reality TV stars, who work to promote their individual brand.
Americans are helping eight million people break this bad law
If you hire someone to care for a family member at home, buy produce at the grocery store, eat out at a restaurant, or have your house cleaned, the fight to legalize the status of unauthorized workers is your fight, too.
Saudi Arabia’s post-oil reform vision looks blurry
Riyadh’s new plan to reform the economy, Vision 2030, entails creating a giant SWF and listing a stake in state oil firm Aramco. It will raise cash, but won’t solve the kingdom’s crude problem. To truly advance as an economy, Saudi needs greater economic and social openness.
Like video games? You may be playing with government propaganda.
Video games are an industry worth tens of billions of dollars. Games make more money than Hollywood and the music industry combined. Video games can be great fun and even great art, but they can also be great propaganda.
Women on the money – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, America’s Harriet Tubman
As the United States announced the first female face on its currency in almost a century, the woman who appears on all of Britain’s was turning 90.