Frack Baby Frack
American Shale Ready to Take On Petrostates

U.S. oil production just topped 9 million barrels per day.

Adjust the Mirror
Beleaguered California Solar Plant Finally Produces Enough Power

It only took three years for the Ivanpah plant to meet its contractual obligations.

gender wars
Politics Is Ruining Millennials’ Love Lives

The eye-catching results of a new survey on how politics affect young peoples’ dating habits.

Safe Spaces Indeed
College Protestors Send Professor to the ER

Protestors at Middlebury College attacked Charles Murray and a professor on Thursday.

Surrealist-in-Chief
The Banality of (Trump’s) Lying

The dangers of becoming desensitized to the President’s serial untruths.

France 2017
Macron Takes the Lead in French Race

The stars are aligning for Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential race, with a new poll showing him winning the first round.

Untangling Syria
US-Backed Syrian Militia Bets on Russia

America’s closest partner in Syria makes a deal to cooperate with Russia, defuse tension with Turkey, and fight ISIS.

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Six Lessons
Protecting America’s Voice Abroad

A memo to the new CEO of U.S. international media.

Market Forces
Old King Coal Won’t Retake His Throne

An increase in natural gas prices helped induce a record jump in coal sales last month.

parsing public opinion
By Narrow Margin, Americans Want More Defense Spending

On the Republican side, at least, Thomas Jefferson is out, and Andrew Jackson is back in.

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