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Why Ending Extreme Poverty Isn't Good Enough
The world's leaders pledged to reduce the numbers who live on less than $1.25 a day. The world's poorest deserve more
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Has the World Managed to Conquer Inflation?
Around the planet, the scourge of runaway inflation appears to be subsiding. But a little bit of inflation isn't always a bad thing -
Economy
Coming to America? It's Going to Cost You
Why replacing immigration quotas with a tariff-based system would be good for the U.S.—and immigrants, too -
Global Economics
Guns Don't Kill People, Gun Culture Does
Shooting statistics from Mexico and Switzerland show how lethal America's gun culture has become -
Emerging Markets
America Must Stop Exporting Obesity
While American fast food is popular around the world, it's in the U.S.'s long-term interest to promote healthier eating abroad -
Global Economics
For a Great Stocking Stuffer, Give a Kid a Vaccine
Because of dropping vaccination coverage, the U.S. is importing measles cases from Europe and threatens to reexport them to South America -
Moving the Jobless to the Jobs—Crucial for Economic Growth
Eliminating the home mortgage interest deduction would encourage more migration within the U.S. -
How the Senate Failed U.S. Businesses (and Bob Dole)
The Republican rejection of a global treaty on disabilities reflects a dangerous lurch toward isolationism -
The 'Red Dawn' Case for Cutting U.S. Defense Spending
America has more allies than ever and faces fewer external threats. So why is the Pentagon's budget still so large? -
Airport Security Is Killing Us
Irrational fears of terrorism are causing Americans to embrace an even bigger danger: driving -
Africa
What Rising TV Ownership Reveals About Africa's Future
While statistics are confusing, evidence of growing wealth, health, and education in many countries shows that Africa is on the move
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Moving the Jobless to the Jobs—Crucial for Economic Growth
Eliminating the home mortgage interest deduction would encourage more migration within the U.S. -
Economy
Why More Immigration, Not Less, Is Key to U.S. Economic Growth
America's restrictive immigration laws are hurting the recovery and endangering the country's future -
Emerging Markets
How the Developing World Escaped the Debt Trap
Long buried in debt, the world's poorer countries have managed to reform and grow their way out. Is there a lesson for Europe and the U.S.? -
Africa
Is Small Government the Answer? Lessons From Rwanda
On a shoestring budget, the African nation has seen dramatic improvements in living standards. Is it a model for the U.S.? -
The Global Obesity Bomb
The big public health challenge will not be how to grow enough food to prevent starvation, but to avoid fat becoming the No. 1 killer -
Global Economics
The Price Tag for Obama's Antipoverty Moonshot
The president has committed the U.S. to an audacious set of development goals. Here's what it will take to achieve them -
When It Comes to Government Subsidies, Dirty Energy Still Cleans Up
Renewable energy is getting a bad rap on the campaign trail, but the promise of solar power has never been greater -
Science & Research
How Patent Laws Are Stifling American Growth
Intellectual property laws are supposed to encourage innovation. They're doing the opposite -
Emerging Markets
It's Time to Reform USAID
U.S. aid fosters friends, jobs, and crops but doesn't do a good job of promoting development or helping the world's poor -
China
What’s Wrong with China Trade? Ask the Candidates
While China's rise benefited the U.S. economy, Washington has done little to help U.S. workers adjust. Why don't the presidential candidates talk…
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How Patent Laws Are Stifling American Growth
Intellectual property laws are supposed to encourage innovation. They're doing the opposite -
Global Economics
The Best Defense Against Extreme Weather: Live in a Rich Country
Hurricane Sandy is a reminder that climate-related events still hit the developing world the hardest -
When It Comes to Government Subsidies, Dirty Energy Still Cleans Up
Renewable energy is getting a bad rap on the campaign trail, but the promise of solar power has never been greater -
Moving the Jobless to the Jobs—Crucial for Economic Growth
Eliminating the home mortgage interest deduction would encourage more migration within the U.S. -
Economy
Why More Immigration, Not Less, Is Key to U.S. Economic Growth
America's restrictive immigration laws are hurting the recovery and endangering the country's future
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