Clarence Thomas's memoir, My Grandfather's Son, portrays a man of understanding and humility.

Kim Jong-il's death perforce marks a turning point in modern Korean history. Not since Douglas MacArthur’s push toward the Yalu has the future of the North Korean regime been as uncertain as it is today.

Millions of voters will head to the polls this week for the first phase of what are often called India's second-most important elections -- for a new government in Uttar Pradesh, the country's largest state and home to about one in six of its 1.2 billion citizens. In the drama of Indian democracy, UP has always played a starring role.

The likely confirmation of Sotomayor and the possibility of future Obama appointments could change the balance on a court that has been closely divided on many major cases. But that seems unlikely to change the thrust of Thomas' jurisprudence.

The solitary atmosphere of the Supreme Court runs counter to Clarence Thomas's sociable nature.

The notion of the do-everything teacher once made good sense, when talent was cheap and plentiful and when our demands on teachers were pretty basic.

Clarence Thomas' memoir, My Grandfather's Son, portrays a man of understanding and humility.

As Iraqis take back the reins of their country, and Americans celebrate the anniversary of their own revolution, it is time to reflect on the tests that lie ahead.