ACA Amnesia
The New Liberal Line: The ACA Is Not About Costs

Liberals are increasingly admitting that the ACA was not designed to bring down costs—a big change from yesterday’s spin.

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Russia's Economy
The Ruble’s Wild Ride

Nothing short of a miracle will prevent a sharp economic decline in Russia in the coming year, but don’t expect Putin’s popularity to take a big hit because of it.

Bankrupt Healthcare
The Decline of the Indy Doctor, the Rise of Costs

As newly-minted MDs default to becoming hospital employees, U.S. health care will only get more expensive.

The Huawei Way
China Pushes for Proprietary Tech

China is pushing to develop homegrown technology so that it doesn’t have to use potentially bugged American products.

What a Pair
Putin Buddies Up to Kim Jong-un

Vladimir Putin is really thumbing his nose at the West now. Today he invited Kim Jong-un to Moscow for the anniversary celebration of Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany.

The Evolution of Erdogan
Erdogan Finds His Trotsky

Turkey issues an arrest warrant for a preacher at the heart of AKP’s conspiracy theorizing.

Beaucoup Boko
France’s African Adventure

To help several of its former colonies, France lends a hand in the fight against Boko Haram.

The View from Kiev
Black Days for Ukraine’s Economy

The outlook is looking worse and worse for all of the ways that Ukraine hoped it would be able to improve its financial lot: foreign aid, foreign investment in shale, and energy independence.

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Inconvenient Truths
Next Up in America: The Liberal Retreat

The Obama administration may represent “Peak Left” in American politics. As a result, what we are getting from the left these days is a mix of bewilderment and anger as it realizes that this is as good as it gets.

Talent Search
Via Meadia Is Looking for Interns

With our latest crop of interns moving on, we’re looking for talented young people with high aspirations to work at our New York and D.C. offices.

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