News Analysis
Solar Flare
Why Indiana’s “Net Metering” Showdown Matters

Indiana’s state legislature is considering a bill that could have broad implications for small-scale solar producers in America.

The Decline and Fall of Fordism
Will Ride-Sharing Kill Automakers?

A major financial voice is predicting that ride-sharing and related disruptive schemes, exemplified by Uber, will take huge bites out of the major automakers.

Greeks Bearing Debts
Trojans Reject Horse

The terms of the Greek capitulation are in some ways even more severe than a straight-up continuation of the bailout program.

Andrew Jackson Lives
The New Foreign Policy Consensus

The political establishment is trending toward hawkishness—while the public becomes downright Jacksonian.

Military Rule Declared in Myanmar
Another Problem for Hillary?

First, ISIS in Libya. Now, military rule in Myanmar. It hasn’t been a good week for countries that Hillary Clinton prioritized during her tenure as Secretary of State.

The GOP's Red Dawn
Walker’s Crowning Victory?

A fast-tracked vote on right-to-work in Wisconsin could be Walker’s crowning achievement—and public support for the idea means that he may win praise from more than just conservatives.

ACA Revisionism
Getting the Facts Right on the ACA

President Obama says the ACA is doing better than expected after the latest enrollment numbers. The reality is much more complicated.

Europe's Putin Problem
More Airborne Aggression from Russia

Russian jets are conducting provocative missions on both sides of Europe. This does not suggest that Putin is scared of the West’s level of resolve to stop him.

Diversifying the Portfolio
Europe Doubles LNG Imports

As Asian LNG prices drop, Europe is finding it easier to purchase more of the product and diversify its energy supply away from Russian gas.

End the Boondoggle
Biofuels Struggling Across the Atlantic, Too

Crashing oil prices and policy uncertainty have closed one of Britain’s largest biofuel facilities. It seems the boondoggle is a global phenomenon.

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