K-12 Blues
More Chaos at Chicago Public Schools

When Chicago parents got confirmation this morning that their children’s school was canceled for the day, some of them may have hoped it was an April Fools’ stunt by clever students. Alas, it wasn’t.

Crude Economics
Saudis Now Saying Freeze Deal Is off Without Iran

The Saudi deputy crown prince told Bloomberg that he’ll only limit production if all other players do the same.

Iraq and Iran
The Militia in the Living Room

An armed Iranian proxy in Iraq, lauded by the United States for its struggle against ISIS, is using satellite television to tear the country apart.

la patrie en danger
10,000 Millionaires Flee France

In the wake of terror and taxes. Meanwhile, middle class dream of a way out. This is an SOS.

Keeping Up With the Purges
Xi Purges Chinese Intelligence Community

Xi may be safe, but his efforts to shake things up and instill order in the Party are cause for plenty of concern.

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Russia and the West
Condemned to Frustration

What Russia wants, the West simply cannot deliver.

Signing Treaties
Paris Climate Agreement Not Yet a Done Deal

The U.S. and China announced they plan on signing the Paris treaty in a matter of weeks, but developing countries might not be so quick to join in.

campus culture wars
The Last Minority

How bad are things for conservatives in academia?

Grid Connections
Wind Power Fights Back Against China

China’s wind industry is threatening to sue local provinces for curbing their ability to provide power to the grid.

$15 Minimum
Blue Contradictions Coming to the Fore

California moves to hike minimum wage just as the Obama administration warns that low-skilled jobs are highly vulnerable to automation.

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