Amongst the devastation of the worst earthquake to hit Japan in over one hundred years, a series of man-made structures stood firm.  Japan’s nuclear reactors have come under a critical media spotlight in recent days but the real news is how well these second generation reactors successfully shut down to sub-criticality and maintained their integrity [...]...

Before the NFL playoff games this weekend, a friend drew a fascinating comparison between the personalities of two of the competing football coaches and two Republican presidential hopefuls.  Sarah Palin and New York Jets coach Rex Ryan are big personalities.  They are visible, fired up and energetic. By comparison Mitch Daniels and New England Patriots [...]...

Sarah Palin is right to rip into those blaming political rhetoric for the Tucson shooting.  Early reporting set the tone of the debate, erroneously speculating that the gunman was a Tea Party supporter and implying that this was a far-right attack on Democrat Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.  Leading conservatives were unceremoniously indicted by liberal commentators like [...]...