Viewing China With Truthiness

Yes, it’s true, The Colbert Report has a special report on China. (Thanks to China Digital Times for pointing it out.) It includes an interview with Sheryl WuDunn and use of the word “frenemy” to describe the relationship between the U.S. and China. How are China watchers even supposed to compete?

Changing Values

I noticed a fascinating story about the confrontations between Japanese whalers and their opponents in the Southern Ocean. It occurred to me that this Antarctic battle could be the frontier in the clash over what degree of protection societies should give animals. After all, one skirmish ended with some anti-whalers mooring their damaged boat to [...]