ACA Agonistes
ACA Enrollment Surges, Public Yawns

Supporters of the ACA were reinvigorated by the March surge in enrollment, but it didn’t raise the public’s low opinion of law. The disastrous first impression left by the ACA’s rollout still lingers.

Nothing To See Here
Obama Tip-Toes Past the Graveyard of His Foreign Policy

Even the New York Times can’t help but notice that President Obama is edgy about his foreign policy record. And he has good reason to be.

Hail Shale
US Takes the Green Lead

U.S. emissions dropped 3.4 percent in 2012, more than double Europe’s less impressive reductions. America is taking the green lead not through elaborate subsidy schemes, but because of better energy efficiency and the bounty of natural gas that fracking has provided.

California Blues
Toyota Goes to Texas

Toyota’s move from California to Texas is another clear win for red governance over blue when it comes to jobs.

Game of Thrones
Obama Signs Landmark Defense Treaty in Manila

Today Obama signed a ten-year defense treaty with the Philippines. Amid ongoing Chinese aggression in the region, it’s not just Manila that will be heartened by Washington’s increased Pacific presence.

Africa's God Wars
16 Dead in CAR Hospital Shooting

Fresh violence in the Central African Republic leaves 16 dead as the God Wars continue to wreak havoc throughout Africa.

Fixing the Schools
GOP, Dems Target Education Reform Before Midterms

House and Senate Republicans are preparing legislation in support of charter schools, while Democrats target “college affordability.” Both parties play to their bases as the midterm elections approach.

China's New Chapter
China Plays Peacekeeper in Africa

China is involving itself more deeply in the affairs of other countries, something it used to oppose. The Chinese envoy to Africa calls it a “new chapter” in the country’s foreign policy.

India à la Modi
India’s BJP Insults the Neighbors

India’s BJP and its candidates are campaigning on sticking it to foreign countries like Pakistan and China.

ACA Fail Fractal
ACA Website Causes Problems for Insurers

Healthcare.gov may now be easier to use, but the back end of the site is still incomplete. Insurers are still waiting for an accurate count of new enrollees and getting nervous as enrollment season approaches again.

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