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due process denied
Strongest Ruling Yet Against Campus Kangaroo Courts

It may be that the first and last line of defense of campus due process is the court system.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Myanmar’s Opening: The China Angle

The excitement about democratization has often obscured the geopolitical significance of Myanmar’s opening.

Unsettled Science
Greens Are Their Own Worst Enemy

The NYT tried to clear up some misconceptions surrounding the “pause” in global warming. They missed that pause’s biggest effect.

The European Immigration Crisis
Greece Blows Past Refugee Deadline

Deterrence, help from other EU states in question.

North Korea Fallout
Is China Cheating on North Korea Sanctions?

As in the South China Sea, Beijing doesn’t seem particularly intimidated by U.S. demands.

K-12 Blues
More Chaos at Chicago Public Schools

When Chicago parents got confirmation this morning that their children’s school was canceled for the day, some of them may have hoped it was an April Fools’ stunt by clever students. Alas, it wasn’t.

Crude Economics
Saudis Now Saying Freeze Deal Is off Without Iran

The Saudi deputy crown prince told Bloomberg that he’ll only limit production if all other players do the same.

la patrie en danger
10,000 Millionaires Flee France

In the wake of terror and taxes. Meanwhile, middle class dream of a way out. This is an SOS.

Keeping Up With the Purges
Xi Purges Chinese Intelligence Community

Xi may be safe, but his efforts to shake things up and instill order in the Party are cause for plenty of concern.

Signing Treaties
Paris Climate Agreement Not Yet a Done Deal

The U.S. and China announced they plan on signing the Paris treaty in a matter of weeks, but developing countries might not be so quick to join in.

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