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...scientific community over global warming, and that 84% of Americans believe it is at least somewhat likely that some scientists have falsified data to support their theories on global warming. Unfortunately, scientific truth matters less than public perception - a doubtful public is that much less likely to support tough caps on greenhouse-gas emissions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Has 'Climategate' Been Overblown? | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

Sure, times may be tough for tourism, but Disney has been sweetening the deal lately. A three-night Bahamian cruise is currently being thrown in for free for those who book selected packages...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World According to Mickey | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

That's one reason Obama may face such a tough sales job when he rolls out his Afghan strategy after nearly three months of debate. Following Obama's expected speech to the nation about his plan, General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, will testify before Congress with other members of Obama's national-security team. They'll have to convince skeptical Americans--as well as NATO allies at a Dec. 7 meeting--that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is a solid partner in the war effort. That's a daunting task given the allegations of corruption enveloping...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spotlight: Paying for the Afghan War | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

...Faces a tough re-election fight next year in a state where President Obama performed poorly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

...that doesn't mean anonymous commenters are home free. This fall, two former Yale law students settled a lawsuit they brought against several people the women claimed had defamed them in anonymous comments on a law students' online discussion board. It took two years of tough litigation, but the women were able to identify some of the posters and obtain a settlement, the terms of which remain confidential...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Colleges Fight Back Against Anonymous Gossip Sites | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

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