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illiberalism rising
Conspiracy Thinking and Our Deteriorating Liberal Order

People believe in conspiracies when their ideas and ideologies fail to explain reality.

WRM Elsewhere
WATCH: WRM Discusses Populism and Europe

WRM was on Charlie Rose on Thursday.

Green Mania
India’s Solar Dreams Eclipsed by Reality

Solar installations have boomed in India, but thieves and poor maintenance are taking their toll.

Are You Goin' to Scarborough Shoal?
China Ready to Cross Red Line at Scarborough Shoal

The Chinese are preparing to build infrastructure on Scarborough Shoal, in a potentially game-changing move for the South China Sea.

on thin ice
Gallup: Race Relations Are Deteriorating

Racial and ethnic divisions are once again at the forefront of our politics more than at any time since the civil rights movement.

Nuclear North Korea
No More “Strategic Patience” on North Korea

Speaking in Seoul, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ruled out new negotiations with the Norks while raising the implicit threat of a pre-emptive strike.

Enviro-Mental
“Green” Germany’s Emissions Keep Rising

Greens blame the economy. We blame the energiewende.

Golden State Blues
California Democrats: Teachers Shouldn’t Pay Taxes

The latest bad idea produced by the Golden State’s Democratic legislators.

A Heavy Lift
No Sanctions Relief in Sight for Russia

Not if the U.S. Senate has anything to say about it…

Budget Cuts
Axing ARPA-E Is a Mistake

Trump’s new budget could kill important next-gen energy research.

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