Pension Meltdown
Detroit Convictions Highlight Larger Pension Problems

Three former Detroit officials have just been convicted of defrauding the city’s pension fund. A wider problem remains, however—and one that Democrats often don’t want to address.

Iran's New Status Quo
Rouhani Lashes Out at Revolutionary Guard

In a speech to senior Iranian leaders, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized some of the most powerful institutions of the Islamic Republic, including the Revolutionary Guard.

Good News Everyone
Number of Malaria Deaths Halved

A new WHO report says malaria deaths have been halved thanks to better medical care and preventative techniques.

Reviews
Cosby the Showman

The bland new biography of Bill Cosby lets its subject slip from grasp, excluding much more than the now-infamous sexual assault charges.

Lobbies Are Real
Ukraine’s Best Friend in the West: Canada

Canada is at the forefront of the efforts to back Ukraine against Russian aggression. Given its large Ukrainian diaspora population, that’s no accident.

Newest Tiger on the Block
Indonesia’s Economic Overhaul

Indonesia’s new President is working toward major reforms that could make the world’s third-largest democracy (and largest majority-Muslim nation) an economic heavy hitter.

Battening Down the Hatches
Stocks Fall as China Attempts a Rebalance

Can China put its growth on a more sustainable footing without causing a rout in the markets?

Bankrupt Healthcare
The High Costs of Redundant Brand Name Drugs

Expensive brand name drug Lucentis isn’t any more effective than its generic counterpart Avastin, but yet doctors prescribe Lucentis at high rates to the tune of a billion dollars a year.

Cutting losses
Kremlin: Money or Mistrals Will Do

The Kremlin says it would accept its money back in lieu of delivery of two Mistral-class warships from France.

Setting the Odds for an Iran Deal
Kerry Confident in Iran Deal Despite Negative Signs

John Kerry predicts that the P5+1 will reach a deal in the nuclear negotiations with Iran. The Vice President, the PM of Israel, and even the Iranian street all seem to disagree with him.

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