THE DECLINE OF DEMOCRACY, AT HOME AND ABROAD

A few questions about the new Bush proposal on Iraq, guaranteeing government spots to the Sunni minority: (1) If it’s such a good idea for Iraq, why not adopt the same policy here (thanks to Joyce Atkinson for that insight); (2) will it decrease or increase frictions in that country, given that the Sunnis are generally boycotting the elections; (3) in