The real argument isn’t about the fine print. It’s about Obama, Netanyahu, and the value of diplomacy.
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Bridging the Digital Divide in Cuba — and Baltimore
Today, at a 500-guest ceremony, the Cuban flag was raised above Washington, D.C., for the first time since the Cold War, as the U.S. and Cuba got the green light to resume diplomatic relations. Since Obama’s announcement last December to reopen embassies, a Cuban-style “perestroika,” has allowed for the arrival of many new technologies to […]
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The Real Debt Problem
Debt relief makes economic sense for Greece, underwater homeowners, and students—not just for corporations.
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Haiti Needs Help, but It Doesn’t Need Evangelizing
As I boarded my flight to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Friday morning, I was struck by something peculiar: There were almost no Haitians and at least five groups of white Americans in matching T-shirts. The back of one bright blue shirt read, “Al checher moun pou Jezi,” which means “Go look for people for Jesus” in […]
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The IMF Breaks with Europe on Greece—About Time!
As I’ve written on several occasions, the only player with the power to alter Europe’s disastrous demands on the long-suffering Greeks is the International Monetary Fund. Yesterday, the IMF acted. In a stunning rebuke to the Germans and the rest of the sadists leading Europe’s Greek policy, an unnamed senior IMF official yesterday warned that […]
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The End of the Special Relationship?
America has no ally quite like Israel. No other country has benefited as extensively from U.S. support. Successive administrations have routinely vetoed Security Council resolutions seeking to punish or condemn Israel’s behavior. The U.S. has blocked attempts to add Israel’s nuclear arsenal to the IAEA agenda. And while Israel was not decisive in instigating the […]
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Endgame in Europe
In a deal struck this week, Greece offered its creditors unconditional surrender. Will that be enough?
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Bringing Labor Rights Back to Bangladesh
After a horrific factory collapse in 2013, pressure from global unions, human rights groups, and reputational damage to big fashion brands led to a groundbreaking accord to improve labor conditions. What has it achieved?
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A Note to Hillary on Boycotts and Settlements
It’s time for Clinton to clarify her positions on Israel and Palestine.Â
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The Joy of No
Greece’s rejection of austerity was an important step forward, but it also threw Europe’s deep divisions into stark relief. Â
