Rather than preserving the post office of the twentieth century in amber or doing away with it all together, there is a third approach: Modernize it to meet the needs of the twenty-first century.

The spree of murders at several Atlanta-area spas demonstrates the unique threat posed by rampaging assailants. A new system that alerts the public during such attacks could help save lives.

The Islamic Republic of Iran may be on an accelerated schedule for revolutionary decay, at least if compared to the USSR.