The Guild-ed Age
Licensing Lunacy in Tennessee

How regulatory expansion cuts off opportunity for less-educated workers.

Venezuela Burning
Venezuela Gets Violent

Government forces killed four people and arrested 1,200 in a raid involving tanks and helicopters on Tuesday.

The Evolution of Erdogan
EU, Erdogan on Collision Course

Turkish President won’t back down on anti-terror reforms for visas. Oh, and he’d like that €3bn in cash, please.

contradictions of liberalism
Single-Sex Education Under Fire

The ongoing conflict over single-sex education highlights the confused state of many of our debates about sexism and gender roles.

The European Immigration Crisis
More Refugees Entering Europe through Italy than Greece

Europe has an interval to make preparations—but no sign of serious changes yet.

Enviro-Mental
France Wants to Take its Anti-Fracking Fight International

French energy minister Ségolène Royal isn’t content banning fracking in France—she wants to stop imports of shale gas.

Activist Tess Asplund confronts neo-Nazis at a rally in Sweden. Screen Capture from YouTube.
Europe's Future
Sweden’s Immigration Conundrum

Intolerance by and against Muslim migrants has marred life in this once tranquil social democracy. But Sweden is still better placed than most countries in Europe to deal with these problems.

The European Immigration Crisis
Greece as Refugee Camp

European leaders roll out back-up plans after Erdogan threats.

Mafia State Watch
Putin’s Panama Papers Problem

The Russian President is said to be very unhappy with how an influential, privately-owned Russian business media outlet is covering the story. A crackdown is underway.

red dawn flickers
More Fiscal Headwinds in the Sunflower State

The doctrinaire right-wing governance of Kansas has, by virtually all measures, yielded disappointing results.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
© The American Interest LLC 2005-2026
About Us Privacy
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.