China’s Legislative Assembly: Beijing Fashion Week?
Beijing’s legislative 'fashion week' shows a massive disconnect between government and the governed.
On the Newsstand:U.S.
Tough on Crime: A liberal’s admission that increased law enforcement works
Pinker’s treatment of crime in America made me more sympathetic to the police state.
America, Drones, and the Future of Combat
The HPR examines the psychological effects and expansion of presidential powers behind drone warfare.
Once Upon a Car
The HPR reviews "Once Upon a Car: The Fall and Resurrection of America’s Big Three Auto Makers" by Bill Vlasic.
King Abdullah II of Jordan: Modern Monarch and Would-Be Peacemaker?
In his memoir, Our Last Best Chance, King Abdullah II of Jordan tells a story that is at once personal and political. His powerful message on the centrality of the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to future peace and stability provides an intimate look at the contested and conflict-ridden history of the modern Middle East. After generations of gridlock, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may seem to have become an unstable and wholly inadequate status quo. There may be few, if any, more chances for peace.
The Court, Privacy, and GPS Tracking
The government tracking citizens with GPS presents 1984-esque possibilities for the Supreme Court to ponder.
