Should Greece follow the U.S. example – and issue its own Declaration of Independence?
After Paine: Henry George’s “Single Tax”
Nearly a century after Thomas Paine’s proposal, reformer Henry George popularized a similar scheme.
Greece: How Long Can Tsipras Cling to Power?
Will Greeks’ common sense on the euro trump over the undeniable charisma of Tsipras?
Are Markets Judging the Risk of Grexit Correctly?
Assessing the impact of a Grexit on financial markets and the Eurozone economy.
Thomas Paine’s Agrarian Justice and John Locke
Both Locke and Paine sought to create a middle class.
Will Erdogan Invade Syria?
A ground incursion into northern Syria could pose numerous longer-term threats to Turkey.
Thomas Paine’s Dividend: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Remembered for his political idealism, Paine also had ideas about economic justice.
Iran: No Deal Is the Only Bad Deal
A nuclear deal with Iran, whatever its final shape, is not the end of the story.
Benefits of the Greek Crisis
Why the eurozone will become more stable — thanks to the Tsipras episode.
Another American Sideshow
Why is so much attention paid to the 2016 race for the White House?























