The Robots are Coming
Public Sector Workers to Be Automated Away

The future is almost here. Public sector unions won’t like it, but everyone else stands to benefit immensely.

Delivering Health
Fixing Healthcare by Fixing Healthcare Delivery

A change of focus in medical school curricula is a hopeful sign for the future.

Democracy in South Africa
South African Prosecutors Drop Bogus Charges Against Finance Minister

This is a big win for the cause of democracy. But more importantly, it’s a big win for poor South Africans.

Watch The Throne
Thai Succession Set to Strengthen Military’s Hand

The military junta is poised to strengthen its control over Thailand, belying American confidence in an inevitably democratizing Asia.

Egypt in Turmoil
Egypt on the Verge of Crisis?

The West is ignoring an ongoing crisis in Egypt, as painful austerity measures stoke outrage against the Sisi government.

Obamageddon
Gray Lady Comes Clean on Obama’s Middle East Legacy

Even the New York Times is beginning to acknowledge Obama’s sorry legacy in the Middle East.

beyond blue
A Retirement System That Works for Workers

Financial literacy has to become a basic element of the U.S. educational system.

Fudge
Why the EU Is in Trouble

The inability to pass the easiest of trade deals with Canada speaks to a deeper structural crisis at the heart of the continent.

After the Elections
Russia Ready for Realpolitik?

Fair enough. But some of the Realpolitik Russia won’t like.

Obamageddon
As Obama’s Clock Winds Down, Revisionist Powers Pounce

The Philippine pivot to China is just the latest consequence of Obama’s feckless foreign policy.

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