December 12-07

Welcome to the New Colombia — by Duncan Currie — last modified Monday, December 3, 2007

President Álvaro Uribe has transformed his country. Congress should recognize this and approve a bilateral free trade agreement, writes DUNCAN CURRIE.

Defending the Public Interest — by Ted Frank — last modified Tuesday, December 4, 2007

TED FRANK recounts the history of an influential legal group.

Fixing the BCS Mess — by Alan W. Dowd — last modified Thursday, December 6, 2007

College football should bow to reality and devise a workable playoff system, says ALAN W. DOWD.

NUMBERS — by Karlyn Bowman & Karen Porter — last modified Thursday, December 6, 2007

A week's worth of data, compiled from the last five editions of our daily email newsletter.

Canada’s Dollar Daze — by Christopher Sands — last modified Thursday, December 6, 2007

The reversal of fortunes for the U.S. and Canadian currencies could transform the world’s largest bilateral trading relationship, says CHRISTOPHER SANDS.

The Good, the Bad, and the Japanese — by James Bowman — last modified Monday, December 10, 2007

The brilliant director Akira Kurosawa, of ‘Seven Samurai’ fame, helped bring a new kind of hero to the American movie screen, writes JAMES BOWMAN. Not so much film noir as film gris.

‘Caught Between Giant Elephants’ — by Michael Auslin — last modified Monday, December 10, 2007

Next week’s South Korean presidential election may lead to an uptick in relations with the United States, writes MICHAEL AUSLIN. Congress can do its part by endorsing a free trade pact.

Will It Be the Economy, Stupid? — by Liz Mair — last modified Monday, December 10, 2007

2008 might not be the ‘Iraq election’ after all, writes LIZ MAIR.

Naples Confidential — by Graeme Wood — last modified Tuesday, December 11, 2007

A new book takes the reader on a fascinating—and deeply frightening—journey through the Neapolitan underworld, writes GRAEME WOOD.

Achtung, Taxman — by Jurgen Reinhoudt — last modified Wednesday, December 12, 2007

In Germany, Spain, and other European countries, the push for corporate tax relief is gaining steam, writes JURGEN REINHOUDT.

NUMBERS — by Karlyn Bowman & Karen Porter — last modified Thursday, December 13, 2007

A week's worth of data, compiled from the last five editions of our daily email newsletter.

The War Against Big Pharma — by Roger Bate — last modified Thursday, December 13, 2007

How should we price life-saving drugs? Not the Oxfam way, says ROGER BATE.

The Mother of All Elections — by Duncan Currie — last modified Monday, December 17, 2007

2008 could be a watershed for taxes, healthcare, judges, and more, writes DUNCAN CURRIE.

Canucks Against Malaria — by Richard Tren — last modified Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Canada should look to its southern neighbor for tips on how to fight the insect-borne disease in Africa, writes RICHARD TREN.

Soccer’s Import Battle — by Liz Mair — last modified Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Will England establish quotas on the number of foreign players allowed on each Premier League team? Probably not anytime soon, writes LIZ MAIR.

Blind Into Beijing — by Dan Blumenthal — last modified Wednesday, December 19, 2007

There are many reasons to be optimistic about China. But the motives driving Chinese foreign policy remain dangerously opaque, says DAN BLUMENTHAL.

NUMBERS — by Karlyn Bowman & Karen Porter — last modified Thursday, December 20, 2007

A week's worth of data, compiled from the last five editions of our daily email newsletter.

The Great Recession of 2008? — by Diana Furchtgott-Roth — last modified Thursday, December 20, 2007

It probably won’t happen, says DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH, and even if it does, we may not know until 2009.

Free Trade in the Dock — by Duncan Currie — last modified Sunday, December 30, 2007

Supporters of globalization have a good case to make, writes DUNCAN CURRIE. But they will face a difficult environment in 2008.