Sen. John McCain contributed to the Republican failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but he was a minor player in the overall story.
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A wobbling Goliath
Internal consensus within America on the decline of its role on the global stage threatens the modern international balance of power established under American influence.
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Theresa May's Herculean Brexit task
Theresa May, the United Kingdom’s embattled prime minister, has a Herculean task in gaining parliamentary approval for the Brexit deal that she has negotiated with the UK’s European partners.
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Stan Lee's comic book work was a reflection of his times
Future historians looking to understand the near century of Stan Lee’s lifetime would be well advised to look at his life’s work.
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Terrorism, tactics, and transformation: The West vs. the Salafi-jihadi movement
The Salafi-jihadi groups have refocused on local objectives and have rebranded and reorganized on the ground, rendering US counterterrorism policy irrelevant and outdated.
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Israel’s embrace of China is sorely misguided
Israel’s embrace of the Chinese Communist Party under Xi Jinping is morally and strategically misguided. As China hardens and becomes more aggressive, America and other nations are pushing back. Israel should, too.
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Maybe there should be a second Brexit referendum
However vague and contradictory the promises made by the Leave campaign were, a chaotic or poorly structured Brexit is not what Tory euroskeptics had in mind.
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The exit polls 2018: A to Z
What did voters say on Election Day? We've compiled a quick rundown of some nuggets from the national exit poll and another new survey. The exit poll of voters leaving the polls was conducted by the consortium of CNN, ABC, NBC, and CBS.
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While not Congress’ highest number of veterans elected ever, the new freshman class will feature 16 veterans, which does outnumber incoming veterans elected in 2016, 2014, and 2012.
Here’s something to give thanks for on Thanksgiving: the thousands of strangers who were led by the “invisible hand” of the market over the last several months to act as your “market benefactors” and make sure your affordable holiday feast was possible once again this year.
Using a neural network algorithm that “reads” the Chinese newspaper the People’s Daily, the authors have created a quarterly indicator, called the Policy Change Index, that has profound implications.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argues there isn’t enough time to complete action on First Step before adjournment. But for things that are truly important — like making our laws more just, humane, and reasonable — there must always be time.
Shane Tews discusses efforts to improve Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity and the Cyber Shield Act with Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA).
After the midterms, speculation has grown about which Democrats could challenge President Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Experts discuss the contenders.
US-China trade tensions continue to escalate ahead of the G20 summit. Experts discuss whether the countries can reach a lasting deal, given political pressure.
The conflict in Yemen has exacted a disastrous toll on the country. This paper considers the outside forces in the conflict, seeking to elucidate who they are, what the nature is of their involvement, and what their converging and conflicting interests mean for reconstruction.
