Middle East Mess
US to Arm Lebanon for ISIS Fight

After beating back ISIS at the border town of Arsal, Lebanon is preparing for what could be a long war. The U.S. has agreed to pitch in by arming the Lebanese forces, while the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon has drawn a “red line” in front of ISIS.

Audacities
Canada to the Rescue!

Most proposals about unifying the United States and Canada are based on economic complementarity and cultural affinity. Here’s one based on institutional necessity.

Audacities
The Futures Account

A bold proposal to sustain the American middle class long into the future.

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“The End of History?” at 25
Liberalism’s Beleaguered Victory

Could it be that liberalism spawns counter-ideologies because of its very own nature?

If the GOP Takes the Senate...
Watch the Courts

Gridlock might not worsen, but a showdown over judicial appointments might be in the offing.

Middle East Aflame
Lebanon Hoping for U.S. Arms Deal

Lebanon is gearing up for a protracted fight with ISIS and wants the U.S. to supply it with air and firepower.

Sunni Skies
Saudi Arabia: The New Sheriff on the Gaza Strip?

According to an Israeli security official, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have committed to financing Gaza’s reconstruction, shutting out Qatar. If true, the Sunni states may have gained ground in their standoff with Iran, but they aren’t the only ones who’d profit from this arrangement.

From the September/October Issue
Tottering Ivory Towers

The higher education business should look to earlier episodes of technological tumult to gauge its future.

Blue Civil War
In California, Green Policies Spark Class Conflict

There’s trouble brewing in California’s Democratic coalition, with the stridently green coastal elite facing off with a working class that objects to the costs of their policies.

Pension Panic
Treasury Department to Scrutinize Public Pensions

A new office in the Treasury will take a look at public pensions, while at the same time promoting infrastructure bonds. Should this make us nervous?

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