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Hate, Terror, And Collectivism Culminate In Orlando
By Dan Sanchez. The massacre in Orlando has the usual political narratives all jumbled up. Read more...
Black Lives Matter: Beyond Police Reform
By Garrett Felber. After the killing of five police officers in Dallas last week by a lone gunman, where does the Black Lives Matter movement go? Read more...
In Defense Of Left-Wing Populism
By Chantal Mouffe. There are people who celebrate consensus. They offer it as a sign that democracy can mature. I disagree. Read more...
The Case Of The Maldives: Islam And Democracy
By Azim Zahir. The "clash of civilizations" worldview seems to have returned. But are Islam and Western democracy actually incompatible? Read more...
Humility's Value For Democracy In Dark Times
By Christopher Hobson. Surveying the world in 2016, it is hard not to get the feeling that it is starting to come apart at the seams. Read more...
On Privatizing Land Title Offices
By Mohsen Kalantari. New South Wales is set to privatize its land-titling services, but is every enterprise better off in private hands? Read more...
Is The American Dream Dead?
By Mechele Dickerson. The American Dream that has existed in this country for over 50 years is on life support. For some Americans, it may already be dead. Read more...
Remeasuring Inequality
By Alan Auerbach and
Is Cuba Ready For Change?
By William A. Messina and Brian Gendreau. After President Obama's historic trip in March of 2016, one looming question still remains. Read more...
The Waning Influence Of American Political Parties
By Peter Levine. New research shows that more young people identify as independents than ever. Is 2016 the Year of the Third Party? Read more...
From Emerging To Submerging: The Debt Burden Killing Off The Age Of The BRICS
By Usman W. Chohan. The seemingly unstoppable force of the emerging market seems to have been subverted by the 2008 financial crisis. Will it recover? Read more...