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John Hughes World to US: ‘You’re No. 2’ – but can China be No. 1?
An international poll shows that the world thinks the No. 1 superpower is losing its cape to China. Debt politics only reinforce this view. But all is not lost. Remember de Tocqueville.
07/27/2011 12:09 pm -
The Myth of The American Sleepover: movie review
A tribute to clueless teens: ‘The Myth of The American Sleepover’ fails to leverage its time-warp feel.
07/22/2011 04:22 pm -
John Hughes News of the World: Murdoch’s media mess is a wake-up call for journalism
Rupert Murdoch's News of the World is mercifully defunct. Journalists and readers (or viewers, or listeners) should now reassess the very function of journalism itself.
07/12/2011 11:25 am -
John Hughes America, you're not in Kansas anymore: New threats define new security landscape
US pullout from Afghanistan must be seen in light of threats from Iran, Pakistan, North Korea. Going forward, there will be fewer troops, more drones, and a massive contest of wits.
07/05/2011 11:56 am -
Terri: movie review
An overweight school misfit and an 'understanding' vice principal bond in 'Terri,' a high school drama with equal parts drabness and low-key comedy.
07/01/2011 05:06 pm -
John Hughes In Cuba, Castro's communist hard-liners dash hopes of reform
Raúl Castro has freed some political prisoners, talked of term limits, and announced plans to lay off half a million government workers. But he's chosen for his inner circle senior hard-liners who resist change. Until they leave, change will be limited.
06/16/2011 10:08 am -
John Hughes Bachmann and Romney dominate, but don't discount Palin and other no-shows
Last night's CNN-hosted debate among GOP presidential hopefuls showed Republicans are gaining confidence that they can unseat President Obama. Michelle Bachmann stole the show, but some of the major players – like Huntsman, Palin, Giuliani, and Perry – have yet to formally announce.
06/14/2011 12:07 pm -
John Hughes Don't dump Pakistan
After the Osama bin Laden raid, the mood in Washington over Pakistan is sour. The US is right to challenge Pakistani actions and policies contrary to US interests. But giving Pakistan the cold shoulder and throwing it into the arms of China would be dangerously foolish.
05/26/2011 11:27 am -
John Hughes William and Kate polish a tarnished crown
Monarchs may be an endangered species worldwide, but Britain’s royals are – for now – here to stay. And William and Kate have won British hearts.
05/11/2011 09:00 am -
Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of May 9, 2011
Readers write in about the root problem of overpopulation, servitude to technology, and the overhyped demise of traditional news.
05/09/2011 01:00 am -
John Hughes Forget the birth certificate. The real question is: Where is Obama's leadership?
Obama has proven to be aloof and withdrawn on issues both at home and abroad, leaving us so far with a fuzzy picture of his leadership.
04/28/2011 09:30 am -
John Hughes On Libya, Obama fails the 3 a.m. test. What would President Hillary Clinton have done?
Would President Hillary Clinton have waited weeks to come to the aid of Libya's freedom fighters?
03/28/2011 11:30 am -
John Hughes Will Arab world’s freedom wave reach Iran or China?
Both Beijing and Tehran are reacting defensively, seeking to silence pro-democracy protesters and retain totalitarian control.
03/17/2011 01:45 pm -
John Hughes How much does Obama value freedom? Arab uprisings will be his test.
The overall endgame in the Middle East is not clear. But as the region is engulfed in radical change, the Obama administration faces a policy dilemma: Should it encourage the progression to democracy, or preserve autocratic leaders who offer allegiance to the US?
03/04/2011 10:07 am -
John Hughes Arab revolts: What would Reagan do?
President Reagan's championship of the unfree would have made him deeply sympathetic to the Egyptian protesters who toppled President Hosni Mubarak. Despite initial wavering, President Obama's response was in line with what Reagan might have done – let ideals triumph over the maneuverings of diplomacy.
02/15/2011 12:55 pm -
John Hughes Protests in Egypt -- and other apocalyptic changes -- could reset Obama’s agenda
President Obama wanted to focus on job creation. But dramatic unrest in Tunisia, Egypt, and across the Arab world, shaky governments in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Lebanon, and potential major developments in China and North Korea mean Mr. Obama's priorities in 2011 may not be ones of his choosing.
01/31/2011 07:51 am -
John Hughes It's time to expand the UN Security Council. But who gets a seat?
Nigeria and South Africa are potential African members. Japan and India would serve as democratic counters to China. Brazil and Mexico are potential Latin American representatives. Italy and Germany argue they deserve seats. The decision will be challenging, but it is long overdue.
01/20/2011 10:31 am -
John Hughes Mama Grizzly mating habits: The WikiLeaks cable you won't see
How might the ambassador of a small foreign embassy in Washington characterize Sarah Palin or President Obama? Columnist John Hughes imagines...
01/03/2011 09:30 am -
Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of December 20, 2010
Readers write in about differing views on revenge and the death penalty, volumes of encyclopedias and revising history, and conservative and liberal ideologies.
12/23/2010 02:16 pm -
John Hughes WikiLeaks' real victim: old-school code of trust
Julian Assange and WikiLeaks' indiscriminate release of hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables wasn't brave journalism or a victory for transparency. Rather, it erodes the code of trust – the relationships – between journalists and diplomats that enabled principled reporting.
12/14/2010 12:34 pm -
John Hughes Why I'm keeping my Encyclopedia Britannica -- all 24 nondigital volumes
‘But I need them!’ I exclaimed. Gently, my wife asked, ‘When did you last use them?’
11/24/2010 12:18 pm -
John Hughes China’s velvet glove conceals an iron fist
But Beijing's growing global charm and wealth can’t hide a continuing lack of freedom.
11/03/2010 01:45 pm -
Letters to the Editor - Weekly Issue of October 25, 2010
Readers write in about capitalism and school reform.
10/26/2010 03:45 pm -
John Hughes Can Obama match Britain's guts on budget cuts?
Amid widespread frustration over government spending, US politicians should heed British Prime Minister David Cameron's frank talk on debt – and his plan to spend only what his government takes in.
10/21/2010 11:57 am -
John Hughes Even Cuba finally gets it: Capitalism works
Cuba's regime recently acknowledged the failures of its centralized system – eyeing the growing list of communist countries shifting successfully toward free-market economies. As capitalism makes inroads, will political freedoms follow?
10/06/2010 03:18 pm
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