Bills moving through Congress indicate the Democrats' propensity to tax certain industries more than others for political reasons.

Is themovie version of The Da Vinci Code bound to offend Catholics?

Recognizing that the land is a gift, Duvall’s characters embrace redemption and service to self, to community, and (even when misguided) to God.

In the real world, courts are preoccupied with establishing dry facts and dealing with the usually unsexy matters of legal standing and legally actionable claims.

The prospect of an attack on the Supreme Court and other institutions of government is sobering. The Continuity of Government Commission has identified recommendations to ensure that the presidential succession system functions to produce a legitimate president in a timely fashion and that Congress can continue to operate even shortly after a catastrophic terrorist attack.

Shifts in the Earth's magnetic fields may be the new scare for eco-apocalyptics.

The return of cricket diplomacy raises an intriguing question: How can India use its considerable soft power--its dominance of South Asian sport, movies, music, television and publishing--to address the rise of fundamentalism in Pakistan?

It appears that China’s leaders are worried that Washington is getting smart, and trying to “westernize and divide China” through a culture war. And President Hu Jintao, who leaves office this year after his five-year term is up, has decided to make an Alamo-like last stand over culture.