Algae Is Not Endive: The Future of Biofuels in the United States

Endive didn’t catch on with U.S. corn farmers in 1988. Will algae catch on with oil producers in 2012?

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China, Oil and the South China Sea

Why is control of the South China Sea resources increasingly important to Southeast Asia’s economies?

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The Costs of Overturning Obama’s Healthcare Reforms

Why should the average American family have to pay nearly one-third of its annual income for a healthcare system that will claim about 18% of GDP by 2016?

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The Case for German Leadership on Health Care

Could the Germans actually be more “capitalist” than the Americans? Let’s consider drug prices.

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Globalization for Whom?

What changes can be made at the global, national and local level to ensure that globalization works better for the world’s poor?

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Russia, Cuba and U.S. Jobs

How are outdated trade policies holding back U.S. economic growth and job creation?

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The Amazing U.S. Confusion Over Iran Oil Sanctions

How are U.S. politicians undermining their Iran santions in their pursuit of lower gas prices?

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The U.S. Supreme Court, Healthcare Reform and Domestic Political Peace

How is it possible that today the Supreme Court marches backwards so steadfastly, given the supposedly self-restraining power of precedent?

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World Bank Presidents: By the Numbers

How many women have led the World Bank? How many bankers? How many politicians?

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Pakistan on the Brink: All Crisis, No Potential?

How are Pakistan’s internal and external conflicts holding the country back from its economic potential?

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