Reports
For Putin, Disinformation Is Power
When Americans gloated about winning the Cold War, they opened a door for Russians’ resentment — and Putin’s tactics. One of the tactics of the Cold War was information manipulation. Much like … Continue reading For Putin, Disinformation Is Power
Most Americans would eliminate 1,000 foreign jobs to protect one U.S. worker
A new study suggests Americans will support trade, but only as long as it benefits the United States. This has been the way that Americans operate for about as long as trade … Continue reading Most Americans would eliminate 1,000 foreign jobs to protect one U.S. worker
Fixing the Student Loan Crisis
Student loans were originally created in the 1960s to aid students who were short only a small amount from covering their tuition costs. Since then, taking out loans has become a prominent … Continue reading Fixing the Student Loan Crisis
Political Rhetoric: Do Politicians Mean What They Say? By Kaitlynne Sanfilippo
The 2016 presidential race has captivated media attention from the start, with many Americans struggling to support the best the two-party system can offer. An argument for voting … Continue reading Political Rhetoric: Do Politicians Mean What They Say? By Kaitlynne Sanfilippo
Egypt ‘kills head of Islamic State’s Sinai branch’ – BBC News
Is this evidence of weakness in IS leadership? The Egyptian military says it has killed the head of the Sinai branch of so-called Islamic State, along with dozens of its fighters, in … Continue reading Egypt ‘kills head of Islamic State’s Sinai branch’ – BBC News
Bank of England Wasn’t United on Stimulus Package
The multipronged stimulus effort to bolster the British economy in the wake of the Brexit vote ran into criticism even inside the Bank of England that it was too much, too soon. … Continue reading Bank of England Wasn’t United on Stimulus Package
SCOTUS temporarily blocks order on transgender bathroom use
A divided Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to temporarily block a lower court order that had cleared the way for a transgender male high school student to use the boys’ bathroom in a … Continue reading SCOTUS temporarily blocks order on transgender bathroom use
The Italian town that legally gives fake money to migrants
The economy of a small town in southern Italy, which is home to a group of asylum seekers, has been boosted by the legal spending of fake money. In a far corner … Continue reading The Italian town that legally gives fake money to migrants
No Easy Target: U.S. and Russia Take On Nusra Front Fighters in Syria – The New York Times
The Nusra Front poses a challenge, in part because it frequently works in coordination with other rebel groups, making differentiation difficult. The situation is complicated but it boils down to the rebel … Continue reading No Easy Target: U.S. and Russia Take On Nusra Front Fighters in Syria – The New York Times
Obama: Trump is ‘unfit to serve as president’
Obama also challenged Republican leaders to stand up to Trump, saying their condemnations “ring hollow” so long as they still pledge to vote for him. Almost everyday there is one more article … Continue reading Obama: Trump is ‘unfit to serve as president’
The New Ideology of the New Cold War – The New York Times
Russia isn’t just pushing its interests. It is advocating a new, anti-liberal worldview. While it is true that this new idea of “orderism,” if left unchecked, can culminate in oppression, it is … Continue reading The New Ideology of the New Cold War – The New York Times
Syrian Endgame: Aleppo and ‘Plan C’
Washington’s “rogue state” is a very bad loser. It took Washington seven years to withdraw from Vietnam, after it knew it was losing. Well written report on what’s really going on in … Continue reading Syrian Endgame: Aleppo and ‘Plan C’