Blue Model Blues
The Trump Movement and Blue Model Nostalgia

A profile of Steve Bannon reveals some blue model nostalgia driving the White House’s economic agenda.

annals of corruption
Elite Moral Decline Affecting Military

We cannot walk away from the moral and spiritual foundations of American greatness without losing our freedom and power and wealth.

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Another Adventure
Is This Russia’s Opening Move in Libya?

If so, it could be a repeat of the Syria strategy: do just enough to achieve an acceptable outcome.

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Rethinking Higher-Ed
Multiculturalism and Its Discontents

The movement for curriculum diversity in higher education is both too extreme and arrayed against the wrong target. There is a better way.

Market Forces
More Signs Coal Is Struggling

U.S. coal imports and exports both fell in 2016. Companies are struggling to find buyers.

defense
A Larger Fleet Is Not Enough

Expanding the navy is a good idea, but only in service of a strategy to ensure U.S. dominance at sea.

Man & Nature
Study Throws Wrench in “Settled” Climate Science

Natural processes are responsible for 30-50 percent of recent Arctic ice loss, the study says.

Golden State Blues
CA Public Sector Pensions Higher Than Private Sector Salaries

A nice racket—while it lasts.

China Still Cooking the Books

A Financial Times analysis offers insights into just how unreliable Beijing’s official economic data remains.

Golden State Blues
California’s Pension Crisis Has Arrived

How long before voters demand a change?

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