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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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August 3, 2011
United States
Syria: How to Avoid Civil War, and What to Ask Ambassador Ford.
I’ve recently written two articles on Syria. In the Wall Street Journal, I discussed what actions might be taken to help avoid sectarian conflict. The longer the current violence continues the more l…
March 8, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Bonuses for Top Execs Fall in Finance, Rise at Ford
Wall Street’s bonuses fell nearly 25 percent last year, according to a New York City watchdog agency (Reuters). Though the decrease was smaller than expected, the report predicted it is likely to dea…
March 5, 2024
United States
Ten Facts About the State of the Union Address
President Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union address on Thursday night. Here are ten things you might not know about the tradition of having a president deliver an annual address.
May 22, 2012
Education
Peter Thiel and the Great College Debate
Should more Americans go to college? I would have thought the answer is an unequivocal yes. The evidence is overwhelming that college graduates have lower unemployment rates, earn far more money, and…
August 25, 2005
Capital Flows
Peter Galbraith and Iraq
I think the folks over at TPM Café are right: David Brooks' latest New York Times column is a real flip-flop. He has gone from celebrating the United States firm commitment to universal democratic p…