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Religion & Other Curiosities
Who Lost the American Culture War?

Two prominent public intellectuals chart out a political way forward for Evangelicals in America.

Pension Meltdown
The Pension Problem Is Worse Than You Think

It’s not just stagnating cities in states like California or Illinois that are running into pension troubles.

Uighur Woes
China Hits Uighurs in Xinjiang

Persecution doesn’t happen to be good strategy.

Eco-Friendly Fracking
Shale Makes US a Global Green Leader

Shale gas—not wind or solar energy—is responsible for America’s energy-related emissions drop in recent years.

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Back to Basics
Back to Basics

We should take a moment to compose ourselves before crafting a response to ISIS’s outrages, lest we make things worse. (And yes, things can get worse.)

after paris
Why Did France Pass on NATO?

France’s decision to invoke the EU treaty rather than the NATO one isn’t really about military commitments. Rather, it’s a very canny bit of political maneuvering from Paris.

after paris
Could Democrats Break Ranks on the Refugee Fight?

Senator Chuck Schumer may be breaking with the White House on Syrian refugee resettlement.

Crude Economics
Wall Street Won’t Abandon U.S. Shale

American frackers secured more financing from lenders than expected during routine readjustments this week.

after paris
Fighting Just ISIS May Not Be Enough

The West needs to combat Islamist ideology too.

Defeating ISIS
Russia Admits It Was a Bomb

The conveniently-timed announcement came hours before Putin happily agreed to help France attack ISIS.

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