News Analysis
Higher Education Watch
DeVos Missed the Mark on Politics and Academia

She is right to worry about the political orientation of the academic class and the way it affects our broader public discourse. But the critique she made was not particularly accurate, or productive.

Critical Thinking
What’s Holding Renewables Back

Wind and solar have to solve structural problems before they can take over the world.

Duterte Harry
Is A Philippine Purge Coming?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte seems to be tightening his grip over the Senate, sidelining rivals opposed to his drug war.

Fuzzy Math
Saudi Arabia Overestimating Value of its Oil Company

Riyadh says Saudi Aramco is worth $2 trillion. Analysts say it’s worth as little as $400 billion. Who’s right?

Dutch Election Watch
Wilders Looms Large In Dutch Elections

Whatever the outcome of the Dutch elections, Geert van Wilders has already shifted the public discourse, leading mainstream politicians to tack to the right on the EU and migration.

unions versus the public
The Walker Model Gains Momentum in the Midwest

The purple state push for public sector union reform is a good thing for taxpayers and quality of governance.

No Left Left
Can There Be a Working-Class Left with No Unions?

Your’s children’s socialism won’t look much like your grandparents’ socialism.

Things Fall Apart
One Month and Counting: Nigeria’s President Convalesces in London

What this means for the running of the Nigerian government and the health of Christian-Muslim politics in West Africa’s regional power remains to be seen, but it certainly doesn’t bode well.

Turbine Trouble
Donald Trump and the Aesthetics of Wind

Trump thinks wind turbines are ugly. What does this mean for the future of American offshore wind power?

Asia's Game of Thrones
Duterte Walks Back China Criticism

After the Chinese abruptly canceled a trade summit, the Philippine President is now walking back his Foreign Secretary’s harsh criticism of China.

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