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The truth about Israel’s rumored strike on Iran
It probably won't happen. At least not anytime soon. So why are the Israelis telegraphing that an attack could come before very long?
Europe’s welfare rock has made it a hard, undemocratic place
As Germany takes control of the continent, politicians are increasingly powerless. But maybe that's for the best. In the countries most devoted to the idea that the state should protect its people from life's hardships, those politicians now have much less to offer.
The growing Foxconnification of the workforce
What do Chinese factory workers and unpaid U.S. interns have in common? An international trade system in which workers will be forced to make ever larger tradeoffs, compromising their health, safety, and pay.
Rise of the machines
Futurists and fantasists have been dreaming about the rise of intelligent machines for centuries. Now it is actually starting to happen. I’m not afraid our smart machines will try to exterminate us, but I do worry that the second economy may be a jobless one.
Mark Zuckerberg and the case for a wealth tax
When Facebook IPOs, Mark Zuckerberg will join the tiny billion-dollar-a-year club.
Aggression vs triumphalism
I watched two recent finals -- The Australian Tennis Open (Djokovic vs. Nadal) and the Super Bowl (Giants vs. Patriots) and their endings were very different in spirit.
The fast track to a balanced budget
If Congress is smart, it'll use the payroll tax debate to force the presidential candidates to propose specific, realistic plans to reduce the deficit.MOST COMMENTED
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