Jamie Dean | As South Sudan prepares for a January vote on independence from Khartoum, concerns over region-wide violence grow
Edward Lee Pitts | Republican lawmakers are vowing to end earmarks, but loopholes are creeping up and old habits die hard
Marvin Olasky | George Friedman offers a compelling analysis of the next decade internationally, but he doesn't take into account the most powerful force of all
Timothy Lamer | Low fertility rates leave Western nations with little choice but to raise retirement ages.
What will happen to society if dismal marriage trends continue?
Mindy Belz | Our definition of who fits what category will change in the next decade
Dan Reed | Massive pension obligations to public employees are leading to predictions of bankruptcy for states and cities
Iowa this winter is (maybe) gearing up for 2012
Three wishes and ways for moving forward in the new year
Crafting an individual mission statement that shows arc and ark
