In the midst of the Euro crisis, Matt Welch and French journalist Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry pause to marvel at one of history’s great successes. Plus: Greece faces forced austerity and indefinite occupation.
Could Iran’s president be the West’s best bet? Jason Rezaian, one of the few American journalists operating from Iran, considers. Plus: What Americans don’t get about Iran.
Would the Iranian Green movement welcome Western military intervention? Matt Duss and Helle Dale debate.
Could Rep. Paul Ryan enter the GOP primary and take the conservative base by storm? Conn Carroll and Dave Weigel weigh the possibilities.
What happens if Mitt Romney loses his home state? Matt Lewis and Bob Costa consider. Plus: why is Santorum talking so much about divisive social issues?
Does the hierarchy define Catholic teaching, or are the beliefs of lay Catholics more important? Conor Friedersdorf and Mark Oppenheimer debate.
What does Santorum mean by “spiritual warfare”? Sarah Posner and Emily Belz consider. Plus: Is a prescription drug like Plan B emergency contraception or an abortifacient?
Are classic American values about work and personal responsibility gone for good? Glenn Loury and John McWhorter investigate. Plus: Would it be wrong to hope that your child doesn’t grow up to be gay?
Chris Moody and Matt Lewis explain why Republicans caved on the payroll tax cut.