politics

Burma: Bad government, great people

It's not quite 5 a.m. as I push through the doors of the hotel and into the pre-dawn darkness of…

January 5, 2011

Meditation diet

Most Americans got their last glimpse of Bob Ney in 2006 when the powerful Ohio representative resigned his office and…

November 20, 2010

Freed democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi tells of her years under house arrest in Burma

Newly freed democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi gave an insight Wednesday into the daily routine and inner strength that…

November 18, 2010

Falun Gong devotee named refugee

The Seoul High Court recognized a Chinese woman yesterday as a refugee who can’t live in her homeland because of…

November 16, 2010

Suu Kyi’s 20-year war of wills with Myanmar junta: Profile

Aung San Suu Kyi's patience and fierce determination have been tested repeatedly during a 20-year war of wills against Myanmar's…

November 15, 2010

Burma releases pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The Burmese military authorities have released the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, from house arrest. Appearing outside her home…

November 13, 2010

Goldie Hawn: ‘I’m a dreamer, someone who wishes the best for mankind’

There are certain people you expect to talk about with Goldie Hawn: Kurt Russell, her partner of more than 25…

July 10, 2010

Resolution seeks appeal on Day of Prayer ruling

Almost two dozen members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, came together Wednesday to issue a resolution calling on the…

April 26, 2010

Dalai Lama lands in US ahead of talks with Barack Obama

BBC: The Dalai Lama has arrived in the US ahead of a White House meeting with President Barack Obama on…

February 18, 2010

Goldie Hawn in talks with Tories to set up British school which teaches children breathing exercises

Daily Mail (UK): The Tories are in talks with film star Goldie Hawn to set up a state school in…

February 15, 2010