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US debt levels threaten long-term US leadership power.
Students protesting Harvard's investment in fossil fuels
The younger generation is pushing society to move away from fossil fuels--they fear their future is at stake.
Depiction of large-scale energy storage units
New battery technology may someday enable grid-level energy storage, making a renewable energy economy feasible.
Researchers have proven that innovation drives wealth creation in a society.
The opioid crisis provides an example of legal incoherence; coherence requires technology and a mindset that says it is important to create it.
Allowing bump stocks to exist reveals a disconnect in our legal code. Such disconnects are a greater problem than people realize.
Making elections easier will be key to increased referendum usage--a recent Colorado election sheds insight on this.

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The growing friction between the US and the EU at a NATO summit is a sign of regionalism.

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Immigration from Central America illustrates growing regionalism in North America, and the problems that come with it.