It's been two months since Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro refused to recognize the results of an election that he lost. Izabela Patriota describes Venezuela's dystopia and how other South American leaders are responding.

The incoming Trump administration has drawn fire over some of its more controversial nominations for cabinet positions. Ethan Watson says it's time for Republicans to adopt the politics of palatability.

Public sector workers in the U.K. are seeking what they call "fair pay" and threatening to strike if they don't get it. Charles Amos says they are chasing a fantasy that is at odds with free market economics.

The Dodd-Frank Act was passed in 2010 to give federal regulators the power to prevent future banking crises. Alex Rosado explains how this act also damaged community banking and how to correct this.

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The political shift away from the left is giving Republicans an opportunity to protect the filibuster and prevent packing of the Supreme Court. Ryan Silverstein says Republicans should use Article V to protect our institutions.

Recent developments in the Middle East are providing the incoming presidential administration a chance to change the American-Iranian relationship. Aaron Sobczak says Trump should seize that chance.

The Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process for e-cigarettes is so cumbersome that it isn't just discouraging vaping, it's stifling progress. Peter Clark explains why PMTAs should go away.

The challenges faced by the Kurdish people are numerous and complex. Matt Cookson shares the reasons why, in order to subdue Iran and its terrorist proxies, Israel needs Kurdistan.

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