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Carbon Capture Is a Climate Change Game Changer
Carbon capture has a much more attractive psycho-political profile than other climate-improving measures. It does not require individuals and industries to change. Even better, it could yield significant, visible benefits within a relatively short period of time.
Addressing the White 'Minority': "This Cultural Divide Keeps Donald Trump's Political Power Alive"
Millions of Americans who still support Donald Trump see themselves as a persecuted White “minority”—and that’s a problem.
The Powerful Capitalist Squeeze
The majority of Americans are distressed and angry, and many have protested in the street or have supported politicians who give voice to their alienation.
Capitalism Needs to Be Re-encapsulated
Capitalism, which has become the dominant economic system in the world, requires a strong political and social capsule, made out of regulations and normative restrictions. The capsule in the United States has weakened since 1980; major industries and corporations are engaged in highly unethical and often illegal behavior. It is not a case of a few “rotten apples” in an otherwise healthy barrel—but a barrel whose contents are decomposing as a whole. Public opinion polls and political preferences indicate that large segments of the public are disenchanted with the current form of the capitalist system, and there are some indications that the economic elites recognize a growing public demand for a stronger capsule. This article closes by raising a question about the long-run sustainability of this economic system.
Taiwan Is Not Worth Risking A War With China
For decades, the US and China have had an implicit understanding that the U.S. will not recognize Taiwan as an independent nation, and China will not use force to reincorporate Taiwan into the People’s Republic of China.
Is America Becoming a Chauvinistic Nation?
We need a new, much stronger, sense of nationhood—not to suppress differences but to keep them contained so we can resolve them in a civil way.
As Bioengineering Advances, Biden Should Reestablish the President's Council on Bioethics
All new technologies raise major ethnical concerns; however, few come close to the tantalizing issues that advances in biological engineering raise.
The Challenging Results of China's New Anti-Poverty Campaign
It’s not as simple as some critics might have you believe.
Failed State: Why the Taliban's Corrupt Afghanistan Can't Be Saved
How many more Afghans will we allow to be killed so that our politicians will not have to admit that the United States and its allies failed in Afghanistan, and it is time to get out?
Human Rights Are a Worthy But Tricky Foundation for Foreign Policy
The Biden administration is reintroducing liberal principles – the promotion of democracy and human rights – as a major foundation of U.S. foreign policy.
Iran: Let's Talk - "Why America Is Signaling Its Willingness to Talk to Iran"
The Biden administration has already taken several steps that Tehran will view as an indication that President Joe Biden is very keen to avoid a confrontation and to talk instead.
One More Joe Biden Challenge: Maintain Discipline
Add one more entry to the long list of challenges President Joe Biden faces: exerting discipline.
It's Time to Impose a COVID-19 Equity Surcharge on Wall Street
Congress should impose a small COVID-19 equity surcharge on all trades in stocks, bonds and derivatives. The funds raised from this surcharge should be invested in counties in which the COVID death rate is at least twice the national average.
Criminalize Threats To Public Officials
Just as 9/11 led to new, tough measures against foreign terrorists, the Jan. 6 insurrection should lead to changes in law to curb domestic terrorists.
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