COP21
Poll: Support for Climate Agreement Down

Only four of twenty countries polled show that a majority supports a deal: Spain, Canada, the UK and France.

After Blue
Getting to the Next American Dream

Forward-thinking politicians need to develop a reform agenda that can help our society move toward a new version of the American Dream.

The Santa-Industrial Complex
Americans Saving More Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

Economists and retailers are worried, but this is ultimately a good thing.

To You and Yours
Happy Thanksgiving!

Some reading and listening material for the holiday.

Capitalism
Thanksgiving Dinner Keeps Getting Cheaper

For many Americans, it may not feel like things are going very well lately, but in some critical ways, life in America is better than ever.

Abenomics Lives
What’s Next for Abenomics

Japan needs more than the short-term stimulus Abe is reportedly proposing. Its future prospects are better than many realize.

after paris
Le Pen Leads First Poll after Paris

If you’re looking for culprits, don’t forget the centrists.

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after paris
The End of the Fifth Republic?

When the terrorists once again struck France on November 13, the country has shown a different, more authoritarian side than in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo outrage.

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after paris
The Costs of Imperial Power

So often does imperial power lead to the loss of young soldiers dying far from home.

campus unrest
Ivy League Presidents Try Appeasement

Anxious Ivy League presidents are trying to appease campus radicals with huge payouts to left-wing campus identity programs.

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