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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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March 24, 2015
Politics and Government
Campaign 2016: Senator Ted Cruz, GOP Presidential Candidate
Someone had to be first. When it comes to the 2016 presidential campaign, that person is Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). Yesterday, he formally announced that he is running for president. Cruz’s rise to nat…
November 13, 2004
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Will partial privatization of social security pass the global test?
This post is primarily about the implications of partial privatization of social security on the budget, not about its overall merits. For what it is worth, I personally think good old pay-as-you-go …
September 30, 2011
Defense and Security
Friday File: Where Do the GOP Candidates Stand on China’s Rise?
Above the Fold. China’s rise presents perhaps the most significant challenge to American foreign policy over the next decade. Here’s one concern: China’s growing force of long-range precision mi…
December 30, 2011
Politics and Government
Friday File: Farewell to Iowa
The U.S. and Iowa state flags fly at a rally for Mitt Romney in West Des Moines on December 30, 2011. (Brian Snyder/courtesy Reuters) Above the Fold. As the Roy Schneider character says at the start…
March 23, 2012
Friday File: Cherry Trees Blossom in Washington, DC
Above the Fold. Washington, DC, owes a huge debt of gratitude to Tokyo. It was one hundred years ago next Tuesday that Japan’s largest city gave our nation’s capital 3,000 cherry trees to plant along…
