The recent spontaneous, Twitter-led uprising in Moldova sounded too good to be true--and it was.

The GOP is unlikely to benefit much in the 2008 elections fromthe claim that Congressional Democrats have been too heavy-handed.

Republican leaders must intervene with Thomas; they need his talent andexperience, but his disputes with House Democrats and Senate Republicans could lead to self-destruction.

Circumstances in Russia point to the gradual erosion of legitimacy and political institutions--or a sudden collapse of the regime, like the recent Egyptian antiauthoritarian revolt.