Tim Pawlenty’s Sam’s Club Republicanism
The party needs to reach out to working- and middle-class voters, argues the former Minnesota governor.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Michelle Rhee Putting Students First
The former DC school chancellor is still committed to education reform, urging states to pay teachers based on their merit.
Competition Improving Health Care Locally
In Rochester, New York local businesses and health care providers teamed up to improve health standards on their own.
Britain Deregulating to Stimulate Job Growth
The Liberal-Conservative government’s announced labor market reforms are a step in the right direction and will likely boost employment.
Should America Tone It Down a Notch?
Television pundits blame each other for the shooting in Arizona that wounded a congresswoman and left six people dead.
Senate Leader in No Rush to Cut Spending
In an interview with Meet the Press, Harry Reid said Social Security “works” and he lambasted Republicans for opposing ObamaCare.
Gates to Mend Relations in Beijing
The defense secretary will try to soothe some of the tension in the Sino-American relationship.
European Bank President Urges Budget Cuts
In the words of Jean-Claude Trichet, “monetary policy responsibility cannot substitute for government irresponsibility.” Europe has to cut spending.
America’s Looming Entitlement Disaster
America cannot afford massive entitlement spending anymore but no politician likes to take away benefits from poor people and seniors.
British, German Liberals Losing Appeal
In coalition with conservatives, Britain’s and Germany’s liberal parties are trailing in the polls.
How to Stay Friends with China
Zbigniew Brzezinski believes the president can redefine relations with China when Hu Jintao visits this month.
The Era of Speaker John Boehner Begins
Republicans will try to repeal the president’s health-care reform law and slash federal spending.
In Belgium, Still No Government in Sight
Six months after federal elections, Dutch and French speaking parties are still far apart.
Republicans Pledge Austerity in New Congress
With a renewed sense of fiscal conservatism, incoming Republican congressmen promise to try to repeal ObamaCare and reform entitlement.
Estonia Prepares to Join the Eurozone
At a time of considerable upheaval in the eurozone, one small Baltic nation remains anxious to join the currency union.