Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times
Many political philosophers and theorists think that especially demanding moral norms apply among those who share a state.
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Consumer Directed Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts: Whose Skin Is in the Game and How Do Costs Affect Care-Seeking
Background: Employers are increasingly offering high-deductible health insurance plans with associated health savings accounts (HSAs), but there is limited information on account contributions or effe
The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50
Fifty years ago, the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster. During the standoff, U.S. President John F.
Has Environmental Regulation Been Successful in India?
India has an impressive number of environmental regulations – but have they been a success?
Want to Stimulate the Economy? Let’s Hand Cash Directly to the States
Twenty-five years ago, President Ronald Reagan angered many Democrats with a broad effort to eliminate red tape and allow states discretion over federal grants. He called it the New Federalism.
Are Voters Ready to Move on?
With the Supreme Court's thunderbolt, a crucial battle is over on health care, but the war surely goes on.
Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship
Critics of President Obama and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are rarely in alliance, but it happened this week as Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi was declared president.
The Health Care Jobs Fallacy
The United States is in the throes of the most serious recession in post-war history. Despite improving employment numbers, the official unemployment rate still exceeded 8% in March 2012.
Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?
The US Census Bureau has a 220-year record of not abusing the public trust.
Could Eurobonds Be the Answer to the Eurozone Crisis?
Any solution to the Eurozone crisis must meet two objectives. One is short run and the other is long run.
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