News Analysis
Frack Baby Frack
Surging Shale Will Heat Homes for Cheap This Winter

Strong shale gas output is flooding the market and depressing prices, just in time for winter’s heating bills.

Middle East Crisis
Saudi, Iranian Executions Skyrocket

Both nations on pace to break their own records amid security fears.

ACA Fail Fractal
Doc Shock in CA: 75 Percent of ACA Plans Are Narrow

If ACA premium spikes occur in some of those states that have narrowed their networks, the ACA will be a bill that has seen both narrowed networks and raised costs.

The Costs of Green Dreams
Germany’s “Green” Transition Punishes the Poor

Germany’s energiewende is costing consumers 28 billion euros every year, and the country’s poor are feeling that pinch most keenly.

Pop!
China’s Economic Crisis Gets Political

China’s Premier Li is in trouble. The country’s economic crisis may be spilling over into its political system.

BRICS in Trouble
South African Economy Hits Wall

Growth falters, spelling problems for region.

Public Opinions
Poll: Ukrainian Support for Independence Higher Than Ever

71 percent of Ukrainians answered a recent poll asking whether they favor an independent Ukraine in the affirmative. It’s a heartening sign, but one that will only matter if it translates to real results that bring about change.

Enviro-Mental
Carbon Offsets May Have Dramatically Increased Emissions

A new report says a UN carbon offset scheme is plagued by questionable credits and may have incentivized emitting more.

Bad Journalism/Bad Advocacy
NYT Spins Racial Discord with Bad Evidence

The Times tried hard to find racial discord in a story about New Orleans ten years after Katrina. The problem is the facts just aren’t cooperating.

Syria
Turkey May Have Leaked US-Trained Fighters’ Location

A NATO ally seems to have connived in the capture of U.S.-backed forces by the Nusra Front.

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