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New Landings Save Airplane Fuel
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- July 2, 2008
Airlines try "continuous descent" to save on fuel costs.
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Allied With France, the Enemy of Our Enemy
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- June 27, 2008
America needed the French to defeat the Brits, but it was Paris that lost in the end
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Seizing Laptops and Cameras Without Cause
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- June 24, 2008
A controversial customs practice creates a legal backlash.
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A New Debate Over Steering Hurricanes
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- June 13, 2008
Should taxpayers fund research into weather modification?
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The Next Administration Must Set Priorities for Homeland Security
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- June 13, 2008
As the shock of 9/11 fades, there is a need to determine which efforts to expand or to cut back.
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Recalling the Shame of Abu Ghraib
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 20, 2008
Q&A with Philip Gourevitch, coauthor of "Standard Operating Procedure."
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David Lawrence: A Profile
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
The founder of U.S. News was a prolific and influential writer.
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Where the Lights May Go Out This Summer
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 14, 2008
An electric association forecasts a decent outlook, but with trouble spots.
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The U.S. Army Ramps Up Biometrics to ID Baghdad Residents
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 1, 2008
Retina and fingerprint scans help sort out who's who.
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The Pope Confronts the Priest Sex Scandal
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
Pleased with the pontiff's response, victims now want the church to follow through.
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A Rift Over Iraq Between President and Pope
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- April 16, 2008
The Vatican and the White House have disagreed over the war.
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As Gen. David Petraeus Reports to Congress, a Reality Check from Baghdad's Troubled Neighborhoods
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Reconciliation is a slow, difficult, and dicey process in the Iraqi capital.
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A Flag, a Busing Fight, and a Famous Photograph
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- April 4, 2008
Louis Masur talks about the legacy of The Soiling of Old Glory, a picture that shocked the nation.
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Mass Transit Systems Have a Hard Time Paying the Bills
By Alex Kingsbury and Bret Schulte -
Nation & World
- March 27, 2008
The good news, ridership is up; the bad news, ridership is up.
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Clashes in Iraq’s No. 2 City May Trigger Violence Elsewhere
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- March 25, 2008
The fight against militias in Basra could unravel the key Mahdi Army militia cease-fire in Baghdad.
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What Muslims Think
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- March 14, 2008
New book examines what the more than 1 billion Muslims think about gender, race and terrorism.
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Are Iraqi Insurgents Emboldened by Antiwar Reporting?
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- March 12, 2008
Economists say their study, with caveats, finds some linkages.
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Trying to Fix Baghdad
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- March 4, 2008
When it comes to problems with water, sewage, trash, and more, Brig. Gen. James Milano is on the case.
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Baghdad's New Normal
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- March 2, 2008
A calmer Iraqi capital is tested by an attack on Shiite pilgrims.
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Tragically Little Help for Sick and Wounded Civilians in Baghdad
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- February 26, 2008
Nearly three quarters of the wounded brought to Iraqi hospitals die.
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Money Day in Baghdad
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- February 19, 2008
U.S. troops distribute microgrants to help Iraqis rebuild their businesses.
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In Baghdad, a Precarious Balance Between Sunni and Shiite Forces—With Americans in the Middle
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- February 15, 2008
Iraqi units man checkpoints once staffed by Americans.
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Putting a Human Face on the American Military Presence in Baghdad
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- February 15, 2008
What happens when Sgt. 1st Class Michael "Duke" Duquette goes out to meet his neighbors.
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Despite Raw Sewage In the Streets, U.S. Troops See Progress In Their Baghdad Neighborhood
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- February 14, 2008
With violence down, soldiers try to connect with residents and improve neighborhood conditions.
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How the Potato Can Relieve World Hunger
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- February 7, 2008
The U.N. promotes the root vegetable to feed the hungry and spur economic growth.
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