The Globalist

Why are U.S. southern states so determined not to serve the very real needs of their poor populations?

Without significant reforms to the Spanish autonomy system, the nation’s fiscal house cannot be rebuilt.

Ending a favorite U.S. myth, in 10 facts.

Can the trend toward more factionalism, tribalism and fragmentation in American political life be reversed?

How does the world’s largest economy perform on the three most important tasks to create a better global economy?

Is relying on a weak dollar really a promising economic strategy? Why would it not work as advertised?

Does the United States have to worry about a currency crash, just as the United Kingdom experienced in 1956?

Why are libertarian policy solutions woefully inadequate in an increasingly complex world?

How do Egyptians, Iranians and Chinese look at the way U.S. authorities are handling the Wall Street protests?

Italy's political and economic future is just as shaky as it was before — maybe even more so.