Whether or not you believe in a god makes a profound difference to how you think and behave.

Why does a specific group of people want to kill themselves and as many innocent civilians as possible?

China won the war on drugs. Now it's losing it again. Why?

Why have the Chinese invested so much effort and resources winning influence with various African governments?

It's a federal crime to administer any medical treatment without FDA approval; this effectively outlaws any medical experiments that are too far outside the mainstream.

When the space elevator is built, it won't be an American device.

Time magazine gets a clue on welfare, and advocates "creating livelihoods."

What if the stadium is empty? If there are too many empty seats on TV, I'll lose my head. What to do...?

Solzhenitsyn warned of "an atmosphere of moral mediocrity, paralyzing man's noblest impulses."

Ingrid Betancourt has learned that there are some people you just don't negotiate with.