Qatar is a small country. It is made big, in the sense of influence and importance, because it has a lot of oil and does not think small.…
There are very few “teaching moments” in politics, but the drama surrounding the current debate over the fiscal cliff is one of them. As it…
Oscar Niemeyer, who died last week, was a controversial giant. Best known for designing a new capital city for his native Brazil and the UN…
Brasilia's Hubris is a Warning to Urban Dreamers. Edward Glaeser, December 9, 2012, Paper. "Oscar Niemeyer, who died last week, was a…
The curricula of schools of public policy and management cover three broad areas: policy analysis, strategic management, and politics. The…
It's Washington at its worst — Republicans continue to question this week about what UN Ambassador Susan Rice knew and when she knew it on…
Conventional wisdom calls the 2012 presidential race the “demographic election,” attributing President Obama’s victory in large part to his…
Labor-Market Polarization Over the Business Cycle. Christopher Foote, December 6, 2012, Paper. "During the last few decades, labor…
After working with Egypt’s president, Mohammad Morsi, to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last month, President Barack Obama…
UN Ambassador Susan Rice’s statements regarding the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and the resulting uproar from Republicans, have raised a…