No-Cost Stimulus

How to get the economy going again without busting
the budget.

The State of Lebanon

A tale of seduction, credulousness and betrayal in the Levant.

The State of Statelessness

Two books on anarchism suggest a new role for an old political philosophy.

Is China Bad for Africa?

On balance, no. It turns out that greed works after all.

Shells, Shams and Corporate Scams

The plutocracy is trying to neuter efforts to clamp down on tax evasion.

Courting Plutocracy

The legacy of American jurisprudence recognizes no contradiction between liberty and wealth—at least not yet.

Get A Job

With the November elections just around the corner, the Washington Post is reporting that the Obama Administration is scrambling for ways to boost America’s dismal job numbers—without busting the budget. Here are two low-cost options they ought to try: immigration reform and Federal R&D spending reform.

Lobbypalooza

Why the law can’t trump the power of money in American politics.

The Kids Are Not Alright

It’s not just foolish to cut education in tough times; in many cases it’s illegal.

The State of Afghanistan

The Obama Administration can’t avoid state-building if it wants to exit the war safely.

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