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What Violence Means

The rising tide of political violence is deeply worrisome, not only because of the innocent people harmed but because of what it says about the health of our institutions.

Rocky Rapprochement
Senate Slaps New Sanctions on Russia

Like Obama before him, Trump wants flexibility to deal with Russia of his own accord—but Congress is not going to comply.

Petrostates in Peril
The IEA Thinks the Oil Glut Problem Is Getting Worse

Petrostates around the world are panicking.

Blue Model Crisis
The Illinois Meltdown

Years of cascading fiscal crisis and insoluble political gridlock have driven the Land of Lincoln to the edge of the abyss.

Step One: Stop Digging
Pennsylvania Passes Pension “Overhaul”

Switching new workers to defined-contribution pension plans is a good start, but it won’t solve the Keystone State’s existing pension problems.

Pressuring Pyongyang
Tillerson Threatens “Secondary Sanctions” on North Korea

Tillerson sent a tough message to Pyongyang’s trading partners before he meets with Chinese officials next week.

European Disunion
Brussels Browbeats the East over Refugees

A timely reminder that the EU remains as dysfunctional and divided as ever.

Crude Economics
Even as It “Cuts”, OPEC’s Production Grows

The cartel’s output grew 300,000 barrels per day last month.

Budget Cuts
Scientists Know the Value of ARPA-E

A panel of experts cautioned that the private sector can’t do what the government agency does.

The China Bubble
A New Test for China’s Crackdown on Finance

Can China’s efforts to curb its property bubble survive the pushback from homeowners?

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