With discontent spreading in China, can the Communist Party keep shutting down entire cities and provinces following every outbreak?
China’s ‘Zero COVID’ Policy Is a Big Liability for Xi Jinping
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The U.S. ‘COMPETES’ with China — At What Cost?
The COMPETES Act, which ramps up spending to raise the stakes with China, puts Washington’s warped priorities on display.
Suicide Truckers
The “Freedom Convoy” in Canada wants to spread its anti-government, antisocial, and ultimately self-defeating messages far and wide.
Americans Shouldn’t Have to Rely on the National Guard for Basic Services
Time and again, why is it only the military that has extra resources to go around?
U.S. Sanctions on Afghanistan Could Be Deadlier Than 20 Years of War
The collective punishment of Afghans is hideously wrong — and the Biden administration can ease it with the stroke of a pen.
A Few Magnificent Things That Happened in 2021
Feeling bleak? Well, 2021 wasn’t all bad — here are a few astounding things ordinary people won at home and abroad.
Thierry Loves Corona
Thierry Baudet, the Dutch right-wing populist, has launched a new persona as an anti-vaxxer.
Greed Is Prolonging the Pandemic
The longer it takes the world to get vaccinated, the more variants we’ll see.
If You Think Vaccine Mandate Pushback Is Bad…
At some point, governments will start using more sticks than carrots to break our deadly dependence on fossil fuels. How will humanity respond?
It Turns Out Cubans Are More Excited About School Reopening Than Regime Change
A planned, U.S.-backed mass protest in Cuba flopped. Ordinary Cubans explain why.