Editorial Board

Editorial Board

17 Metrics to Watch in the Biden Era

Joe Biden took office pledging to “resolve the cascading crises of our era,” from the ongoing pandemic and its accompanying economic devastation to festering racial injustice and the existential threat posed by climate change. But even as his first 100 days have brought bold legislative proposals,…

India Needs to Ease Its Farmers’ Fears

In India, tens of thousands of farmers drawn from several northern states have camped outside Delhi since November, demanding the repeal of three new laws meant to liberalize the country’s agriculture sector. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government shouldn’t give in, but it ought to address the…

Britain and Europe Need the Brexit Talks to Succeed

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is headed to Brussels this week for last-ditch talks with Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, on Britain’s future trading relationship with the European Union. In truth, with countless deadlines already broken and forgotten, there’s no last ditch…