What’s at stake in the Strait of Hormuz?
About 20% of the world’s oil supply. And 25% of its liquid natural gas exports. And over a third of a crucial fertilizer needed for food production.
How advanced was classical Rome? One scholar noted that in the year 100 Rome had better paved streets, sewage systems, water supplies, and fire protection than the capitals of Europe had in 1800.
An Indiana college student joined a Zoom call to plan a commemoration of Tiananmen Square.
A few days later, the authorities knocked on his parents’ door ... in China.
Our new video looks at the quiet influence of authoritarian countries on American college campuses.
IRS: you owe us taxes
Me: how much do I owe?
IRS: you get to figure that out
Me: can I just pay what I want?
IRS: no we know exactly how much you owe but you have to guess the number too
Me: what if I guess wrong?
IRS: jail
Happy tax day!
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A majority of Americans think the political system is rigged against them. But some of the most common claims of “rigging” ... don’t stand up to scrutiny.
Our new Short looks at three common myths about the unfairness of American government.
Q: What’s worse than having a population where people commonly suffer from chronic disease in old age?
A: Having a population where people rarely reach old age.
Executive orders are an increasingly potent tool of presidential power. But, in many cases, they’re also a ruse to make presidents seem more powerful than they are.
Our new video explains the complicated reality.
Why does America import things like Canadian lumber, Mexican tomatoes, and Saudi oil when we already have all those products here in the U.S.?
As our new video explains, once you know the answer you’ll never see economics the same way again.
The good news: We’re making huge technological leaps in outer space. The bad news: Government officials keep changing their minds about our strategy there.
The worse news: While we vacillate, China is quietly seeking to surpass us. Our new video tells the story.
There are about 70 nuclear reactors under construction around the world. The number in the U.S.? 0.
Why? Our new video explores America’s on-again off-again love affair with nuclear energy.
Executive of a large cancer center just said that they are dabbling into value based care
Puzzling
The question I have is whether until now the center was focused solely on profit maximizing care
Is there such a thing as too much safety? The evidence suggests yes.
Our new video looks at how a scientific concept intended to keep us safe has led the country to systematically misjudge risk.
My latest for @CityJournal reflects on the sacrifice made by @NYPDnews/@NYPD47Pct Officer Didarul Islam, and the everyday heroism of the law enforcement community.
Words cannot express the devastation we feel that our beloved colleague, Wesley LePatner, was among those who lost their lives in the tragic incident yesterday at 345 Park Avenue. We are also deeply saddened by the loss of the other innocent victims, including brave security personnel and NYPD.
Wesley was brilliant, passionate, warm, generous, and deeply respected within our firm and beyond. She embodied the best of Blackstone. Our prayers are with her husband, children, parents and family.
How does free speech in America compare with the rest of the world? It turns out we’re pretty different from even other liberal democracies.
Our new video has the details.