[aggregation-styles] Washington Post Fareed Zakaria says that if the Democratic Party wants to gain the trust of people, it needs to first face up to its failures and work harder to show that it can effectively manage the governments it already runs. Read More → By Fareed Zakaria | 24...
U.S. Housing Market Needs 5.5 Million More Units, Says New Report
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal Construction of new homes in the last two decades lagged behind historical levels, contributing to a recent surge in home prices. Read More → By Nicole Friedman | 16 June 2021
Opinion: Israeli Apartheid? Look No Further Than This Racist Law
[aggregation-styles] Haaretz Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy says not only are there apartheid practices against Arabs in Israel, but there are apartheid laws that exemplify the domination of Jewish supremacism in the country. Read More → By Gideon Levy | 20 June 2021
Trump Dashed Dreams of Reform in Iran. The Country’s New Hardline President Is Living Proof.
[aggregation-styles] CNN President Donald Trump's withdrawal of America from the 2015 nuclear deal signaled the start of an onslaught of sanctions that would all but crush Iran's economy which dashed the dreams of reform-minded Iranians. Read More → By CNN Staff | 20 June 2021
What the Election of Ebrahim Raisi Tells Us About the Future of Iran
[aggregation-styles] Responsible Statecraft Iran's Guardian Council disqualified anyone who might have been considered even remotely competitive and so it seems that despite the illusion of an election, Ebrahim Raisi was effectively appointed as president. Read More → By Gary Sick | 22 June 2021
FBI Director Feels the Heat as Congress Pushes for Saudi Links
[aggregation-styles] Boston Herald FBI Director Christopher Wray is coming under increased bipartisan pressure in Congress to expose alleged Saudi ties to the 9/11 attacks as the 20-year anniversary of the terror strikes looms. Read More → By Joe Dwinell | 13 June 2021
Zakaria: The Decay of American Democracy is Real
[aggregation-styles] Washington Post Fareed Zakaria says that although President Joe Biden was able to achieve most of his modest and realistic goals in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the United States’ role as a beacon of democracy remains substantially diminished. Read More → By Fareed Zakaria | 17...
With Benjamin Netanyahu Out in Israel, What Comes Next for the Country?
[aggregation-styles] Eurasia Group It took four elections over two years for opposition parties to defeat former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held power in the country for 12 straight years. For the new government to survive, it will have to prove it can make life better for Israeli voters,...
California: Densifying Like No Other
[aggregation-styles] new geography Between 2000 and 2010, California was well above and beyond any other state with a population density within new urban development of 11,100 per square mile. Read More → By Wendell Cox | 20 June 2021
Richard Torrez Jr. Fought His Way From Tulare to Tokyo’s Olympics. Now, He’s Got Bigger Plans.
[aggregation-styles] The Sun Tulare native Richard Torrez Jr. is finally getting a chance to realize his lifelong dream after the lengthy coronavirus pandemic cancelled the 2020 Summer Olympics. Read More → By Daniel Gligich | 16 June 2021