News Analysis
K-12 Blues
Why Is No One Paying Attention to This Roaring Educational Success?

The International Baccalaureate system created stunningly good outcomes at thirteen low-income Chicago high schools. Why aren’t similar schools following suit?

The Mess in the Middle East
Has the Administration Found an Iraq Plan?

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs unveils new measures on trip to Kurdistan.

the shale boom
Are Shale Producers Out of Tricks?

Analysts expect U.S. shale productivity to taper off, but they’ve thought so—and been proven wrong—before.

The Unaffordable ACA
Let’s Try the Stick: ACA Penalty to Double

The penalty for Americans that remain uninsured will more than double in 2016, in a planned effort to increase enrollment rates under the ACA.

Israel's Options
Dealing with Assad

A new report from an influential Israel think-tank counsels Jerusalem to consider ousting the Syrian dictator.

China's Bubble
China Fallout: Mongolian Economy in Crisis

Mongolia’s “emergency” is a case study in what has already been happening to China-dependent emerging markets around the world, and a sign of things to come.

Hail Shale
U.S. a Green Leader, Thanks to Fracking

No other developed country is making more progress in moving away from coal than the United States, according to a new report.

Police State
Putin Fires Up His Domestic War on Terror

We wouldn’t be surprised if this anti-terrorism campaign just happens to ensnare a few domestic political opponents too.

Unintended Consequences
Another Green Policy Backfires

Homeowners that participated in a federal green financing program are having trouble selling their houses in California.

open minds
Kansas GOP Hunts for Voter Fraud

The Kansas GOP is taking a new approach to fighting voter fraud, the explosive topic that many in the GOP say is rampant and many Democrats say is a smokescreen designed to give cover to Republican efforts at voter suppression.

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