The Globalist

How are U.S. “gun rights” today an extension of a right created to preserve slavery?

Beyond betrayal of trust, what about the NSA scandal worries Europe most?

Americans like to think of their country as the top-ranked nation on many accounts. But does the perception match the reality?

Stephan Richter’s NYTimes Oped: Detroit’s collapse — bad luck, globalization to blame or indicative of a U.S.-wide problem?

Why can’t a smart man like Larry Summers bring even a bit of compassion and common humanity to his economic analyses?

What can Ben Franklin’s warning to 13 rebellious colonies teach us about global cooperation today?

Is it a good idea to make a brilliant man the next U.S. Fed Chairman?

Wherever one stands on the Snowden issue, it is high time to reassess the United States’ level of civic participation.

Can the U.S. economy trim costs and make itself internationally competitive?

California is a land of its own, constrained by 49 other states. How many of the smallest U.S. states would it take to reach the population of California?