L.A. Times: Italy gets it right

"Extrajudicial detentions" and "extraordinary renditions" were nicely scrubbed terms for the Bush administration's policy of capturing suspects in one country and spiriting them away to another, where they were harshly interrogated and even tortured. Now an Italian court has called this CIA practice by its real name -- illegal.

Jill Burcum: Event for hikers

In late September, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he'd request maximum leniency and expediency in handling the case of three American hikers detained by his nation since July. So far, his promise has meant nothing. Minnesota native and journalist Shane Bauer, his girlfriend Sarah Shourd and their friend Josh Fattal remained imprisoned in the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran.

Stephen R. Bergerson: Copyright, not greed, behind AP lawsuit

The case comes to this: Creators deserve control over their work.

Tom Bakk: Unlock capital and put state back to work

How to keep money at home with the businesses that can create jobs.

Melissa Dribben: Hello! You haven't changed a bit.*

For me it was more complicated. Despite four years as a varsity cheerleader, my social status had been shakier. At the reunion, if anyone was kind enough to speak to me, I figured I could hold my own with the career and kids. And hey, I did marry the senior class president.

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