East of Suez
Britain Builds First Base in East In 40+ Years

Does the new base signal a “pivot”, or an acknowledgement of an existing reality?

medicaid madness
Expanding Medicaid In Name Only

A new investigation into Medicaid providers finds that as many as half of them aren’t at the address given for them, aren’t part of Medicaid, or aren’t seeing new patients.

The Senate CIA Report
American Attitudes on Torture

Polls suggest that to a surprising number of people the question of whether torture is acceptable isn’t a black-or-white issue.

Pension Meltdown
Detroit Convictions Highlight Larger Pension Problems

Three former Detroit officials have just been convicted of defrauding the city’s pension fund. A wider problem remains, however—and one that Democrats often don’t want to address.

Iran's New Status Quo
Rouhani Lashes Out at Revolutionary Guard

In a speech to senior Iranian leaders, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized some of the most powerful institutions of the Islamic Republic, including the Revolutionary Guard.

Good News Everyone
Number of Malaria Deaths Halved

A new WHO report says malaria deaths have been halved thanks to better medical care and preventative techniques.

Reviews
Cosby the Showman

The bland new biography of Bill Cosby lets its subject slip from grasp, excluding much more than the now-infamous sexual assault charges.

Lobbies Are Real
Ukraine’s Best Friend in the West: Canada

Canada is at the forefront of the efforts to back Ukraine against Russian aggression. Given its large Ukrainian diaspora population, that’s no accident.

Newest Tiger on the Block
Indonesia’s Economic Overhaul

Indonesia’s new President is working toward major reforms that could make the world’s third-largest democracy (and largest majority-Muslim nation) an economic heavy hitter.

Battening Down the Hatches
Stocks Fall as China Attempts a Rebalance

Can China put its growth on a more sustainable footing without causing a rout in the markets?

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