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November 29, 2012

Development
Legal Empowerment and Justice for the Poor

Vivek Maru and Michael Woolcock evaluate efforts of nonprofits and global development institutions to help all people exercise their rights, increase government accountability, and participate in gov…

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June 15, 2011

United States
The Future of U.S. Immigration Policy: Next Steps

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) will hold a half-day, multisession symposium in Washington, DC, on U.S. immigration policy. The symposium will include a keynote ad…

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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…

Co-founder of PayPal Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference in Washington in October 2011 (Yuri Gripas/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Edward Alden Renewing America

July 3, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Chesapeake Energy’s 1 Percent Tax Rate

Over its 23-year history, Chesapeake Energy has paid taxes that amount to only 1 percent of its pretax profits (Bloomberg). The company—a leader in shale gas development—has benefited from a century-…

A natural gas drilling rig operates outside Rifle, Colorado (George Frey/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Renewing America Staff Renewing America

January 4, 2011

China
Reviving American Innovation

A U.S. flag flutters in front of cooling towers at the Limerick Generating Station in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Lamarque/Courtesy Reuters) It is only the fourth day of the new year and I suspe…

US Flag in Front of Cooling Towers
Blog Post by Adam Segal Asia Unbound