Though the rise in the number of jobless has slowed since September to an average of 10, 000 a month (compared with nearly 30, 000 a month over the preceding 12 months), few expect the number of jobs to grow until the second half of this year or even early next year--in time, perhaps, for a March election.

ECONOMIST: France

If there was a failure preceding the Boston Marathon attack (and it is unclear yet that there was), it was not a failure of imagination.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The New Normal

Immediately preceding this symposium -- the second in a series of semi-annual meetings(1) to be convened on an alternating basis in Washington and New York -- an elegant luncheon was held to salute Edwin Meese III .

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy