Peak Blue
Blues Score Pyrrhic Victory in Los Angeles

Progressives have scored another victory for the blue model on the West Coast. But true victory for the working and middle classes lies beyond band-aid solutions.

The Afterparty Continues
What the Media Should Ask Hillary

Libya is a mess. Curious reporters should be asking questions about our past and future strategy there.

Stimulus
A Ray of Light for Abenomics

Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.4 percent last quarter, prompting hopes that Abe’s economic plan is delivering on its promise to get the country out of its perennial stagnation.

Nukes Ships and Sanctions
Iran’s Green Eggs and Ham Diplomacy

As the Iranian ship approaches Yemeni waters, a familiar refrain.

The Global Refugee Crisis
Half-Measures on Migration

Malaysia and Indonesia reversed themselves on the issue of receiving refugees, but big European countries are steadfastly opposed to the EU’s migrant quotas.

Class in America
Virtue and Vice in Indiana

A pizza shop, a national uproar, and the emergence of a new class configuration.

End of Life Care
The Joys of Britain’s Single-Payer Health Care

“Hundreds of thousands” die in miserable circumstances in Britain because the NHS’ end-of-life care can be “appalling,” reports a UK health ombudsman.

LNG Abounds
American Shale Prepares to Go Global

U.S. shale gas is about to be unleashed on the world, and it’s going to fundamentally change the nature of LNG markets.

Pope Francis & the Media
The Pope’s Deeper Meaning on Palestine

Two recent canonizations are the latest gesture the media has willfully misinterpreted.

Migrant Crisis
The Philippines Steps Up

Boats of migrants fleeing Burma and Bangladesh are floating around Southeast Asia with nowhere to go. Now, the Philippines says it will take action.

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