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Can Obama Redefine the Role of College? 24 Aug 2013 | 12:44 am
President Obama’s speech in Buffalo yesterday launched a new conversation on the role of higher education as a platform for social and economic mobility. The speech represents a major policy shift on ...
Obama’s College Affordability Initiative, the Rising Odds of a Debt Limit Collision, and a Red Senate Lanscape for 2014 24 Aug 2013 | 12:04 am
Here’s a roundup of the stories “behind the headlines” in late-week news as the political slumber of August reaches its peak. 1. President proposes package of initiatives (some administrative, some l...
RealClearWorld: A Tipping Point in Syria? 23 Aug 2013 | 07:25 pm
As political violence engulfs the Middle East, the White House seems to sink deeper into incoherence and passivity. Will reports of a massive chemical attack on Syrian civilians finally rouse Presiden...
Can US Hold Its Lead on 3D Printing? 23 Aug 2013 | 07:05 pm
Everyone is abuzz about 3D printing. President Obama gave it a shout out in his most recent State of the Union address. The Economist hailed it as a harbinger of a “3rd industrial revolution.” UPS is ...
Tax Reform – Make It Simple, Use Common Sense 22 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
Our tax code is broken. It’s a simple fact, yet year after year our government leaders fail to address it. Meanwhile, the consequences of the overly complex and poorly designed system are felt by midd...
The Foolish Push to Scrap Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 22 Aug 2013 | 12:18 am
It appears that Washington is finally getting around to grappling with the largest unresolved question left over from America’s housing meltdown: What’s to become of the government-backed mortgage gia...
Obama’s Egyptian Policy, the Battle Over “Young Invincibles,” and the “Emo-Prog/O-Bot” Debate 21 Aug 2013 | 11:50 pm
Three days in mid-August producing less hard political news than one day in “ordinary time.” But here are some thoughts from “behind the headlines.” 1. Debate over Obama’s handling of Egyptian crisis...
New Revelations Batter NSA, RNC Bans NBC/CNN From Debates, and a de Blasio Boom 16 Aug 2013 | 11:39 pm
Pretty lively August Friday, but you definitely need a peek “behind the headlines.” 1. New Snowden-leaked, WaPo-published, revelations about NSA violations of guidelines governing phone/email surveil...
Egyptian Violence At Exactly the Wrong Time, Booker Wins Big, and a Possible First Shot in Intra-Democratic Wars 14 Aug 2013 | 11:44 pm
An active morning of news at home and abroad. Here are some items viewed from “behind the headlines.” 1. The eruption of new violence in Egypt, accompanied by declaration of a State of Emergency tha...
Sentencing Reform Breakthrough Suddenly Possible, CruzMania Rises in Iowa, and a Liberal Backlash Against Cory Booker 13 Aug 2013 | 12:04 am
Nice burst of news today, particularly in the area of criminal justice policy. But its significance requires a look “behind the headlines.” 1. Eric Holder announces package of federal sentencing refo...
