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Labor Day
Time to Rein in Public Sector Unions

Much has changed since the first observance of Labor Day more than a century ago. A union movement formed to defend blue-collar laborers now fights primarily to help white-collar workers expand government.

Higher Education Watch
The End of the SAT?

Dropping the SAT while hand-waving about “diversity” is a politically convenient way for colleges to serve their own narrow interests without doing anything to actually admit more low-income or minority students.

Biofuel Boondoggle
American Ethanol on the Rocks

The ethanol industry retrenched this week after two “destination” plants closed their doors.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Malaysia and US Talk Spying and Flying

Worried about China’s rise, Malaysia is reportedly holding secret talks about letting the U.S. fly spy missions out of its airfields, though it hasn’t made a final agreement.

A Greece of Our Very Own
Puerto Ricans to Spain: Take Us Back

“The more united we are, the better chance we have of overcoming issues like debt.”

Power Balancing
Emperor Nero’s Lesson on Ukraine

As the Romans knew, the secret to regaining influence over a teetering buffer state is: reputation, reputation, reputation.

After the Iran Deal
Putin Will Have a Say in Syria’s Future

The Russian President announced that Bashar al-Assad would consent to a coalition government with a “so-called healthy” opposition, while refusing to rule out further Russian involvement in the war there.

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The Schengen Wave
Europe’s Immigration Problem Is Structural

Europe’s border-free internal zone, one of the EU’s most prized accomplishments, may yet fall as a result of the refugee crisis.

After the deal
Human Rights in Iran: Overlooked for Too Long

How a regime treats its own people tells us a lot about whether it will abide by its international agreements.

Energy Insecurity
Can Ukraine Salvage Its Shale Hopes?

Oil companies have jumped ship from Ukrainian shale, but Kiev is hoping to lure them back on board by cutting royalty fees.

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