News Analysis
The GOP's Red Dawn
Gov. Scott Walker Takes on Civil Service System

Burned on the presidential campaign trail, Scott Walker has hit the ground running back in Madison, seeking to pile up his “throne of skulls” even higher.

Doing Good by Doing Well
China to Go Green Without Breaking a Sweat

China—like the rest of the world—doesn’t have to embrace green pessimism and anti-growth economics to make real progress in reducing its carbon footprint.

Pacific Power Play
Japan Offers to Build Submarines in Australia

The announcement addresses domestic Australian opposition, and could go a long way toward making the $50 billion deal happen.

papal visit
Philadelphia, Seat of Religious Liberty, Welcomes the Pope

A long tradition of opposition to religious persecution is one of the great contributions of the Quaker movement to the development of Christian thought and practice.

Devolution Watch
Spain Talks Tough as Catalonia Independence Vote Approaches

A victory for the secessionists in upcoming Catalonian elections is likely to lead to a public, aggressive, and high-stakes showdown with Madrid.

Future Tech Watch
Aquatic Robots Deployed to Fight Climate Change

Good climate news! Scientists have developed “micromotors” capable of pulling CO2 out of our oceans and storing it.

Diesel Dupe
No End in Sight for the VW Scandal

It seems we’re still only scratching the surface of the effects of VW’s software cheating scandal.

Battle for Ukraine
Russia Building Another Base Near Ukrainian Border

The Kremlin continues to fortify its position, seemingly undeterred by NATO posturing.

Higher Education Watch
Dept. of Ed.: Princeton Does Not Discriminate Against Asians

The U.S. Department of Education rejected Asian American students’ claims that Princeton University illegally discriminated against them in the application process.

Limping to Paris
The Amazing Disappearing Climate Fund

Rich countries aren’t paying into a climate fund for the developing world, and that could kill the Paris talks before they begin.

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