https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/01/23/in-the-year-our-lord/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 02:54:58 -0400<![CDATA[As the story of the financial crisis continues to grip American publics, it&#8217;s interesting to look at how the Europeans are faring. The short answer is poorly. The Associated Press reports that some European countries, already in a bad way, are sliding off the cliff. The problem is that 2009, in which it was hoped things would get better, may bring even more bad news. The stresses are so great, according to the NYT, that the weaker economies may face a choice between survival and staying in the European union.  The AP reports that:]]>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:02:12 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/01/23/in-the-year-our-lord-n187077