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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, shown at an October news conference in London, is facing extradition to Sweden and possible charges in the United States.

For WikiLeaks' Assange, It's Only The Beginning

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is fighting extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations, and that's just the start of an international legal odyssey. Experts say that his extradition is likely, and American prosecutors are on his case, too.

Soldiers from the Army's 101st Airborne Division walk along high mud walls in a village in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. The Obama administration later this month will release its annual review of the war strategy. Afghanistan's history does not offer encouragement.

For Invaders, A Well-Worn Path Out Of Afghanistan

History and recent struggles suggest that the U.S. will continue to find frustration in Afghanistan.

Young DREAM Act supporters rally in downtown Los Angeles, December 2, 2010

Democrats Push DREAM Act; Critics Call It Amnesty

Congress is expected to take up legislation this week that would give some people who are in the country illegally a path to citizenship. The DREAM Act is aimed at illegal immigrants brought here as children by their parents.

Sens. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut (left) and Richard Durbin of Illinois (right) talk with Cesar Vargas, a law student from New York City, on Capitol Hill in September. Vargas is one of some 2 million young people who would qualify for legal residency under the DREAM Act.

Democrats Push DREAM Act; Critics Call It Amnesty

Under the DREAM Act, illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children would qualify for legal residency if they complete two years of college or military service. Congress is expected to take up legislation this week, but the bill faces long odds in the Senate.

How Will Job Market Be Impacted By Expiration Of Unemployment Benefits?

The holiday season could be tough for San Diegans looking for work. Federal benefits for the long-term unemployed expired this week, and it doesn't look like Congress will extend them in the near future. What impact will the expiration of benefits have on San Diego? Is it harder to find a job in San Diego than other parts of the nation? And, how might the local job market change in 2011?

Themes

Many themes can be discovered and discussed in "The Gangster We Are Looking For".

Christian Lander is the author of the book "Stuff White People Like" and "Whiter Shades of Pale: The Stuff White People Like."

New Book Strikes A Chord Making Fun Of White People

We'll talk to blogger and author Christian Lander about his new book "Whiter Shades of Pale: The Stuff White People Like, Coast to Coast, from Seattle's Sweaters to Maine's Microbrews."

Seeds Of Ethnic Cleansing Sprout In Europe

Italy's anti-immigrant interior minister has launched a program to fingerprint its ethnic Roma Gypsy residents as a measure to crack down on street crime. Is this an indication that Europe is becoming more hostile toward immigrants?

Children play near their home in the Duweika area of Cairo. A growing majority of Egypt's population is scraping by on less than $100 a month and can only afford to live in shantytowns and tents.

Discontent Swells In Hosni Mubarak's Egypt

Hosni Mubarak is Egypt's longest serving ruler since the mid-19th century. But not all Egyptians are happy that he may run for president again next year. After 29 years under Mubarak, many Egyptians are fed up with enduring poverty and police abuses.

2010's Best Cookbooks: Real-Life Labors Of Love

This year, cooks poured their hearts into these carefully crafted, kitchen how-tos. T. Susan Chang says these cookbooks are like a properly seasoned skillet — heavy-duty, battle-tested and much to be prized.

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