News Analysis
Blue Model Meltdown
Crisis Point Approaching in Illinois

The State Supreme Court ruling against pension reform couldn’t have come at a worse time for Illinois’ gridlocked government.

Shale Still Hale
U.S. Shale Showing Signs of Stabilizing

America’s rig count drop is slowing down, suggesting that the shale industry is adjusting to discount crude prices.

Chicken
Are The Saudis Getting Their Nukes?

Contrary to President Obama’s assurances, the intelligence community seems to think it’s a matter of when, not if.

Accountability
Dancing Around Failure

The NYT lets its readers know that things aren’t going so well in the Middle East, without mentioning Obama by name once.

Poland and Spain
Tremors in Europe

Euroskeptics and Eurocritics have made significant, if still only symbolic, gains in Poland and Spain over the weekend.

Middle East Mess
Endgame for Assad?

The Saudis are getting serious about funding the rebels. Could this be a gamechanger?

Shorting Out
Electric Cars Running on Empty

President Obama’s lofty electric vehicles goals have been swatted down hard by reality.

Harder Better Faster Stronger
Can Canada’s Oil Sands Adapt to Cheap Crude?

Canada’s oil sands industry has to cut costs to survive today’s bearish crude market. Is it up to the challenge?

Bird Flu Sends Prices Skyrocketing

Bird flu has killed millions of chickens and turkeys, leading to “completely unprecedented” price jumps, threatened supply chains for big restaurants, and possibly even will put some suppliers out of business.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China and India Racing To Build Carriers

But will it matter who gets there first? The United States, decades ahead in experience and expertise, will officially commit to a decade-long defense partnership with India in June.

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