http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-22T00:10:55-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/benghazi-questions-remain-687617/ 2013-05-15T00:02:54-04:00 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Such as, who financed the infamous anti-Muslim film?

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/john-kerry-squeals-his-tires-686737/ 2013-05-08T00:13:48-04:00 2013-05-08T00:00:00-04:00

He's dashing around the world, but he ought to get his house in order first.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/negotiate-with-iran-685696/ 2013-05-01T00:02:55-04:00 2013-05-01T00:00:00-04:00

But wait until after it elects new leaders.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/dutch-treat-the-netherlands-has-a-lot-going-for-it-starting-with-its-regard-for-children-684732/ 2013-04-24T00:03:32-04:00 2013-04-24T00:00:00-04:00

After a visit to the Netherlands, columnist Dan Simpson sizes up its colorful history, survival instinct and commitment to children.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/weary-of-worrying-about-korea-and-pittsburghs-mayor-i-hope-to-see-the-tulips-682771/ 2013-04-10T00:04:31-04:00 2013-04-10T00:00:00-04:00

It's nice to take a break from the usual subjects.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/israeli-palestinian-talks-look-dead-681861/ 2013-04-03T00:05:13-04:00 2013-04-03T00:00:00-04:00

And Israel's most prominent human-rights lawyer sees little hope of reviving them.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/slow-start-on-a-second-term-681002/ 2013-03-27T00:09:19-04:00 2013-03-27T00:00:00-04:00

It's hard to tell where Obama is willing to stand and fight.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/we-dont-need-another-war-680057/ 2013-03-20T00:13:30-04:00 2013-03-20T00:00:00-04:00

But powerful forces are gathering to maneuver us into one.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/insights-missing-in-foreign-affairs-679333/ 2013-03-14T15:34:23-04:00 2013-03-13T00:00:00-04:00

Vali Nasr offers little that's new in his new book, "The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat."

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/states-rights-redux-678030/ 2013-03-06T00:01:46-05:00 2013-03-06T00:00:00-05:00

An ugly combination of racism and sexism hiding behind the old states' rights argument is trying to move American social policy backward.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/dan-simpson/kerrys-first-big-trip-677056/ 2013-02-27T00:15:58-05:00 2013-02-27T00:00:00-05:00

His itinerary is a good one; let's see if he makes something of it.