1929-2017
Peter Berger, RIP

Remembering the man: scholar, husband, parent, colleague, and friend.

the left in disarray
Minimum Wage Campaign Highlights Blue Model Contradictions

The true beneficiaries of Silicon Valley’s new minimum wage laws are going to be found in the corporate offices of the tech giants that create robots and the venture capitalists who invest in them.

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Siberia
Russia, the Last Colonial Empire

Russia should be counted among the European colonial empires—and as the only one left standing. That’s the key to comprehending its future.

Is College Worth It?
Not a Good Look for Connecticut Higher Ed

Is college a ripoff? The Constitution State would rather you not ask that question.

After the Pivot
Trump Courts the Thais

The Trump Administration is restarting arms deals with Thailand, seeking to warm up a relationship that grew cool during the Obama years.

Power Struggle
The Best Bet for “Clean” Coal Is Failing

Mississippi state regulators recommend that a clean coal experiment give up the ghost and burn natural gas instead.

The Promise of Technology
AI Spots Slave Sites from the Sky

A promising example of how AI can advance the cause of human liberty for the world’s most vulnerable populations.

campus sex wars
Education Department to Roll Back Title IX Overreach

A high-level official said the department will enforce civil rights laws but back off some of the more zealous crusades of the last administration.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China and India Face Off at Sikkim Border

Tensions are heating up along the Sino-Indian border in Sikkim, with Chinese troops bulldozing an Indian Army bunker and sparring with Indian troops.

The European Immigration Crisis
Migrant Surge: 12,000 to Italy in 48 Hours

Rome formally asks EU for help, threatens to close ports to rescue vessels.

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