The Globalist

Can optimism be a substitute for doing really hard work? Or is it just a very transparent excuse for a cop-out on climate change?

Does the United States have a stellar credit record — or is it a nation of deadbeats?

Is the United States’ anti-regulation stance undermining its global power position?

If Reagan is the father of modern U.S. conservatism, Ayn Rand is certainly its mother.

Are Republicans intent on creating a U.S. nanny state, too — only substituting employers for the government?

What is the most potent move to improve the competitiveness of the United States on the global stage?

Has the world reached a point where all major nations are too troubled at home to engage meaningfully in foreign policy?

How has sectarianism caused the United States to run suicidal risks — repeatedly and unnecessarily?

Why must the United States become a more unified, cohesive society in order to confront its deep-seated issues?

How could Facebook, YouTube and Twitter help to limit the role of money in U.S. politics?