Charles Dharapak/APAn Elite Security Council Is A More Effective One
()The elitism of the United Nations Security Council doesn't play well in today's increasingly democratic and egalitarian world. But the uncomfortable truth is that the major powers do matter most, and if an exclusive club can help them sort out their problems, it's a small price to pay.
The New Republic: Qaddafi A Spectacle At The U.N.()
September 24, 2009 While the U.N. is imperfect, the international body does serve at least one valuable function: as a place where leaders and their representatives can gather in one spot and speak their minds, as Muammar Qaddafi displayed for the world on Wednesday.
The National Review: Bolton: Obama Naive At U.N.()
September 24, 2009 Former ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton remarked that President Obama's address to the U.N. was "a speech high on the personality of Barack Obama...but very short in advocating American interests."
The Nation:Will It Be Sen. Dukakis In Massachusetts?()
September 24, 2009 The Massachusetts Senate has approved a change in state law that will allow Governor Deval Patrick to appoint a temporary successor to the late Senator Edward Kennedy.
Television
On Fall TV, A Constellation Of Flickering Stars()
September 23, 2009 Never mind the quick failure of her FX series Dirt: Courteney Cox is back on TV again, courtesy perhaps of her Friends fame. Kelsey Grammer (and others) are also returning after flops that tarnished the luster they earned in older hits. Will that old goodwill be enough this time?
The Nation: All Eyes On Obama At The United Nations()
September 23, 2009 The sixty-fourth United Nations General Assembly session, which shifts into high gear this week, could be memorable not so much for what is said, but for the spotlight cast on Barack Obama.
Sweetness And Light
Hockey: Why Can't The NHL Just Keep It Canadian?()
September 23, 2009 Back in the mid-1960s, the National Hockey League was bullish about its prospects in the United States. Today, the expanded league is struggling to pick up Sun Belt fans in far-flung markets in the South and Southwest.
