News Analysis
ACA Fail Fractal
Access Problems for California Medicaid?

An audit of California’s Medicaid program shows the state keeps poor records of doctors in the program, possibly suggesting a deeper access problem for Medi-Cal enrollees.

Game of Thrones
China’s Island Announcement

China said it will complete its land reclamation works soon, and start fortifying the islands themselves with equipment for, among other things, military purposes. Its neighbors are less than thrilled.

The Nuclear Negotiations
Iran Talks: Absolution Without Confession

Latest Iran cave renews worries that negotiations have become their own end, and a bad deal is seen as better than no deal at all.

Hermit Kingdom
North Korea’s Propagandists Bemoan “Bad Luck”

The structure of North Korean society itself perpetuates famine and suffering, though the state plays like the country is just a victim of circumstance.

Game of Chicken
How Likely Is Greece’s Default?

Private investors don’t seem to be too concerned yet. But that doesn’t mean a Grexit is unlikely, either.

Wars of National Liberation
Kurdish Victory Worrying Ankara, Syrian Rebels

More reports emerge of Kurds ethnically cleansing Arabs as they retake the strategically significant city of Tel Abyad from ISIS.

Iran-Saudi Rivalry
UN Tries to Tackle “Ticking Bomb” of Yemen

Representatives of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed President in exile are in their second day of U.N. sponsored peace talks in Geneva. Expectations are low.

Europe's Immigrant Crisis
A Portrait of a Mass Problem

Sub-Saharan Africans are heading to Europe via Libya, making a dangerous but right now very rational decision.

The Best Offense
Former CIA Head: OPM Hack was “Honorable Espionage Work”

Michael Hayden says that if China is responsible for the recent, massive Office of Personnel Management hack, it’s just won a round of a game we all play.

Insurer Mergers
The Godzilla vs. King Kong of Health Care

As insurers rush to combine, they may gain market power of big hospitals—something which could help consumers by bringing down prices.

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