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America and the World
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A Most Admired Diplomat, Gone Corporate
Nicholas Burns, Biden’s likely ambassador to China, is entangled in tech and the arms business.
Posted inCoronavirus
Will Biden Favor Drug Companies—or Billions of People Needing COVID Vaccines?
As the global humanitarian crisis deepens, so far the U.S. government is siding with Big Pharma.
Posted inEconomic Policy
BlackRock’s Investment in Blacklisted Chinese Surveillance Companies
Wall Street’s divided loyalty is one more complication as Team Biden resets the U.S.-China Relationship.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Place Human Lives Over Pharma’s Property Rights
The Biden administration is divided over whether to waive trade protections for Big Pharma—with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo as a key industry ally.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Why Biden Should Increase the Refugee Resettlement Cap
After Trump’s nativism, Biden has the chance to reclaim U.S. leadership.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Now Is the Time to End Our 30-Year War in Iraq
The country is broken, but U.S. troops remain.
Posted inAmerica and the World
From Endless War to Endless Operations
When American troops pull out of Afghanistan later this year, a small army of contractors will likely stay behind.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
His ‘Invaluable’ Perspective Was Worth $100,000
Why Silicon Valley hired Biden Mideast adviser Brett McGurk
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Devil in the Tax Details
Biden’s international tax reform plan is progressive. Sen. Ron Wyden’s variation is far more pro-corporate.
