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Latin America's surprise rising economic star: Peru

Peru's growth rate – 9.8 percent – was one of the fastest last year. It's poised to break with neighbors Bolivia, Venezuela, and Ecuador with its center-left but pro-business governments.
01/05/2010 01:51 pm
Japanese subs found off Hawaii could have changed World War II

The two Japanese submarines – which were commandeered and scuttled by the US after World War II – were much larger, faster, and stealthier than US subs of the day. One included a float-plane that could attack New York.
11/13/2009 12:00 am
One year after his election, what has Obama achieved?

Obama got off to a quick start. But almost one year after winning the presidency, his deeds are at risk of paling next to his aspirations.
11/02/2009 12:00 am
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about why Supreme Court justices should be empathetic, Obama's approach to the job of US president, and the importance of correctly attributing war crimes.
05/12/2009 01:00 am
Why Panama tilts right in presidential vote

Most Latin American nations are electing leftists, but supermarket tycoon Ricardo Martinelli's message of change gives him an edge going into Sunday's election.
05/03/2009 01:00 am
Conservative supermarket tycoon wins Panama vote

Ricardo Martinelli's message of change prevails despite years of strong economic growth.
05/03/2009 01:00 am
reCaptcha: How to turn blather into books

Ten seconds of work has digitized libraries, whether the amateur translators know it or not.
02/19/2009 12:00 am
Opinion Stop picking on Jimmy Carter

He suffers from an egregiously unfair reputation. His record, though, shows he was quite a good president.
01/05/2009 12:00 am
Opinion Want democracy in Iraq? Culture matters.

Consider what happened with US occupation in Haiti, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.
07/01/2008 01:00 am
Panama Fever

06/26/2008 01:00 am
Web’s effect on politics: big bucks, big turnout, and big scandals

Campaigns reach into the online cookie jar – for better or worse
06/18/2008 01:00 am
Opinion What explains McCain's values? He's a 'brat.'

Growing up in the military, he got a heavy dose of socialism.
04/23/2008 01:00 am
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01/25/2008 12:00 am