The grand plan to reform Newark’s schools has ended with a whimper. Throwing money at a dysfunctional system isn’t going to make things better.

Advice for college students overwhelmed by the prospect of managing their loans.

Adrian Wooldridge and John Micklethwait have written a compelling new book on rethinking the state. Its only weakness is its somewhat narrow understanding of freedom in terms of a kind of consumerist individualism.

Thailand’s coup could have a potentially seismic effect on Asia’s geopolitical order.

Behold a striking illustration of just how involved the United States is in African affairs—and how underreported this involvement actually is.

Britain has more than two billion barrels of tight oil trapped in shale formations in southern England, but public opposition to fracking remains staunch. The British government has a new solution to that NIMBY-ism hurdle: drill anyway.

Modi’s overture to Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif was a welcome surprise, but will Pakistan’s military nix the visit?

There’s no escaping Modi now—no matter what he may have done, or failed to do, in the past.

Syrian opposition activists posted a video that allegedly shows a chemical weapons attack by regime forces.

The numbers are clear: telework is up, as more businesses begin to appreciate the savings and productivity gains the practice can bring. But the Grey Lady notes that many employers are actually cutting down on other forms of flexible work.