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June 27, 2019

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria’s River State Governor Abolishes School Fees

It is widely recognized by Nigerians that a significant barrier to their country’s social and economic development is the limited extent and poor quality of public education, especially at the primar…

Learners from the Bethel Nursery and Primary school leave with books they are borrowing from the in the I-Read mobile library on January 30, 2018.

November 9, 2010

Fossil Fuels
An Oil Import Fee?

I’m skeptical about the potential for significant progress on energy policy over the next two years. One dark horse, though, is a fee on imported oil. The politics could work: climate hawks could bac…

April 23, 2010

Fossil Fuels
In Memoriam: The "Linked Fee"

Oh, “linked fee”, we hardly knew you. For the last few months, conventional wisdom held that the Kerry-Lieberman-Graham climate bill, due out next Monday, would tackle emissions from transportation i…

March 1, 2024

Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: March 1, 2024

Biden signs data security executive order; PCAST issues report on critical infrastructure; DeSantis vetoes ban on social media for teens; Malawi stops issuing passports after hack; Meta creates new E…

A coal power plant is pictured in Walsum, a suburb of the western town of Duisburg October 2, 2012.

August 9, 2023

Demonstrations and Protests
How Women’s National Soccer Teams Are Advocating for Equality

Women’s national soccer teams have engaged in widespread activism to reduce disparities in pay, bonuses, appearance fees, benefits, and working conditions. Still, there is more to be done to achieve …

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Australia v Denmark - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 7, 2023 General view of messages displayed on the shirt and captains armband of Australia's Steph Catley

March 8, 2024

Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: March 8, 2024

Internet outages in Chad amid political violence; EU Digital Markets Act takes effect; Indian government to regulate AI; Amazon announces cloud investment in Saudi Arabia; U.S. intervenes after ranso…

Members of the security forces drive along the market following the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby in N'Djamena, Chad April 26, 2021.

January 22, 2024

Supply Chains
The President’s Inbox Recap: The Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping

Attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea pose significant challenges for the global economy.

The Galaxy Leader ship as viewed sailing on the horizon.