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depolarizing
Partisanship Should Not Get in the Way of a Russia Inquiry

The Russia issue should not be a proxy for partisanship or to call into question the legitimacy of the election process that just concluded.

Troubled Waters
Chinese Drone Seizure Spooks Manila

Beijing’s seizure of a U.S. research drone may be a test of American resolve, but it has also set off alarm bells in Manila.

Rebuilding America
Will Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Create Too Many Jobs?

The federal government is preparing to get highly involved in construction at a time when labor supply is low and private sector demand is rising.

Suburbanization
Another Way America Is Failing the Middle Class

Home ownership rates are down, a sign that our society isn’t helping the next generation start families and build wealth.

Ponzi Scam
Congress and the Coming Pensions Crisis

Any kind of federal pension relief needs to be tied to reforms that ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.

The Shale Rebound
US Extends Oil Rig Streak to Seven Weeks

The shale rebound is already well underway.

South China Sea on a Boil
China Seizes US Drone In South China Sea

China’s latest move is a provocative power play that is sure to reverberate across a nervous Asia.

Sidelined in Syria
Russia Snubs US and UN In New Syria Talks

In the aftermath of Aleppo, Moscow is adding insult to injury by excluding the U.S. and UN from a new set of Syria peace talks.

The Trump Effect
Tibetan Leader Sees New Hope In Trump

The leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile urges Trump to confront Beijing more openly about Tibet.

higher education in the age of trump
In Title IX Industry, Chaos and Confusion

Congress should pass a law clarifying the meaning of Title IX when it comes to campus sexual misconduct.

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