Some 20 years ago, the surprise hit film “Free Willy” followed a boy’s fictional quest to free a dancing, swimming, performing whale named Willy. While
Read moreRana Mitter, University of Oxford: “Forgotten Ally: China’s WWII 1937-45”
When we talk today of the WWII Allies, many of us immediately think US, Britain and Russia. We forget, some of us at least, the
Read moreRetro Report’s B. Drummond Ayres, Jr.: “The Battle for Busing”
The topic is as contentious as it is enduring: Desegregation in America’s Schools. What began with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 advanced with busing and other maneuvers
Read moreGreg Lindsay, World Policy Institute; co-author, “Aerotropolis”
It’s no secret that our cities are growing – fast. The World Health Organization reports that today more than 50 percent of the world’s population
Read moreBruce Katz, Brookings Institution: “The Metropolitan Revolution”
Much of the innovation in America today comes not from federal or state governments, but from our metropolitan areas. With Washington stuck in budget standoffs,
Read moreMichael O’Hanlon, Brookings Institution
With another round of sequester cuts pending, tensions over military budget cuts continue to grow. US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel outlined a stark choice: Maintain a
Read moreRobert Kaiser, Washington Post Associate Editor
What is truly going wrong in Congress – literally, what isn’t working – that blocks the whole system and generates such frustration? Robert Kaiser, Washington
Read moreElizabeth Economy, Council on Foreign Relations
Of all the destabilizing threats coming from China today – a slowing economy; military growth; computer hacking; relations with Japan – none may be a
Read moreJoe Nye, former US Asst. Secretary of Defense
As we consider our incredible range of urgent international and defense affairs – challenges with our deepest Intelligence Gathering secrets revealed, China, Russia, North Korea,
Read moreRetro Report’s Harry Hanbury — “Walter Reed: The Battle for Recovery”
In 2007, the Washington Post reported on horrible aftercare at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Active duty Army soldiers living and rehabilitating in decrepit conditions: Moldy
Read moreRetro Report’s Drew Magratten: “In the Shadow of Katrina”
For a while, it was the storm of the century. Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, with a bulls eye on New Orleans.
Read moreSimon Kuper, Financial Times
I’m happy to report that for the first time in months, the biggest monarchy news of the week had nothing to do with Princess Kate’s
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