Journalism & the DNC Hacks
The Soul-Sick Leadership Elite in America

Indulging the vanity of donors with more money than wits may not be the worst way to fund our political system. But it has indirect costs.

Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure Isn’t Just About the Money

Today’s arguments for infrastructure investments could as easily have been made—and indeed were made—every year since the recession. Why would they be more persuasive now?

Feeding the Future
For India, GMOs Are a Matter of Life and Death

India’s large population is growing, and GMOs are the only way to feed it.

After the Coup
Erdogan I, Ruler of ALL the Turks

Turkish government inciting action against Gulenists across the Turkish European diaspora.

Ready for a Rebound?
Shale Ready to Tango with the Saudis

Some Texas shale fields can now compete with the Saudis on cost.

From the Archives
Pokemon and Japanese Remilitarization

This brilliant essay from the TAI archive couldn’t be more timely.

The Euro's Eternal Crisis
EU: Rules? Fuggedaboutit

European commission waives fine on Spain, Portugal for breaching euro rules.

2016
Clinton Talks Up Vocational Education

The Democratic nominee deserves credit for challenging the typical Boomer-progressive consensus on this issue.

Rumble in the Jungle
Dirty Tricks and Judicial Antics in Congo

A judge is in hiding after she revealed the country’s intelligence service coerced her into issuing sham charges against the main opposition politician.

North Korea Fallout
Fearing Norks, Japan Plans Missile Defense Upgrade

Make no mistake: these anti-missile upgrades ultimately represent a failure on Beijing’s part to rein in its ally.

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