News Analysis
Stuff Learned Beats Time Served
Beating Back Credentialism

The federal government’s rigid hold over college accreditation is one of the major obstacles standing between our current bloated, unaffordable higher education system and something leaner and more widely accessible.

The Sunni-Shi'a War
The Sharifs Come to Town

Pakistani PM, Army Chief visit Saudi Arabia.

Frack Attack
Canada and the US Pile Pressure on Struggling Energy Producers

Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama just announced a plan to cut methane emissions from oil and gas drilling by 40-45% by 2025.

red dawn
Two Cheers for Arizona

Under Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona has taken promising steps toward slaying the worst features of blue model governance.

The Democratization of Burma
Myanmar’s Bumpy Road to Democracy

The transition from the old military regime to the new elected one isn’t going so smoothly.

The Clinton-Obama Divergence
Clinton Calls for Sanctions on Iran

Strikes noticeable difference with Obama Administration’s line.

Predicting Emissions
How China Is Wrecking Climate Models

China’s slowing, changing economy means our climate models need some major recalculating.

The President and the Peace Process
Obama Takes Fresh Tilt at Windmill

White House looks at reopening Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process.

North Korea Fallout
China Frets Over Nork Sanctions

As Pyongyang rattles its saber once more, Beijing gets nervous about the extent of the sanctions being lined up against the Hermit Kingdom.

1990s Redux
Putin to Privatize Like It Was 1992

Vladimir Putin is looking to sell Russia’s family silver to his best friends. Look for more of these kinds of shenanigans as Russia’s economy continues to contract.

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