To the Point

Islamic parties won 60% in Egypt's recent elections. What will that mean for the ruling military, Israel, and democracy? Will that distract from economic concerns?

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is the new leader in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. With only a month until the Iowa caucuses, how long can it last?

The nations that share the Euro are so independent in other ways that the common currency may not survive. We hear from several Europeans and hear why it matters to the US.

Another UN Earth Summit is under way this week. Will they save the Kyoto protocol, or let it to expire even as the impact of climate change is being felt worldwide?

The Supreme Court will rule on the Affordable Health Care Act before the 2012 elections. What are possible consequences for Barack Obama, Congress and millions of Americans?

Occupy Wall Street is in decline, at least for the moment. Is it over or has it generated the kind of energy that can make it rise again? Will it impact next year's elections?

Egypt turned out en masse for today's elections. Syria accused the Arab League of economic warfare. We look at the changes wrought by the "Arab Spring" in the Middle East.

On this archived edition of To the Point, will new privacy laws be needed to restore consumers’ confidence?

It's traditional on Thanksgiving to eat more than we need, but we do that most of the time, as obesity statistics prove. Does the remedy lie in controlling one's environment?

With Black Friday sales now starting on Thanksgiving Day, there's a growing backlash against commercialization of one of the last almost commerce-free days of the year.