June-0607
Up one levelRobert Zoellick’s Health Challenge at the World Bank
To make people healthier, he should step back and let other organizations take the lead.
The Mixology of Foreign Labor
Congress’s current immigration debate is long on enforcement, but short on economics.
Contagious Liability Would Sicken Our Capital Markets
The Stoneridge case could make nearly anyone liable for securities fraud at public companies.
A Health Plan for the G8: Focus on How Funds Are Spent
Member states should insist on efficiency before parting with more taxpayer money.
Today’s Franco-American Anniversary
230 years later, the Marquis de Lafayette’s declaration of friendship for the United States still rings true.
Is Online Poker Dead...or Just Getting Started?
Last year’s ban on internet gambling marked a major setback for the industry, but Congress is taking a second look at the issue… and things might be changing in any case.
A Cell in Time Saves Lives?
Yesterday’s theatrics over stem cell funding overshadowed the real news: Scientists are finding ethical, alternative ways to get the same work done.
For Zimbabwe, the World Cup Beats the World Bank
Most international agencies have broken down in their efforts to help the country. FIFA can do better.
Rethinking the Obesity ‘Crisis’
Weight has always been hard to control, says a leading science writer.
Profit for the Poorest
A U.S. initiative encourages businesses to see Africa’s poor as an untapped market.
Drug Regulation: Has the Worst Become the Norm?
A sad litany of new examples suggests the FDA has lost its ability to reason about risk.
Balancing the Budget on the Backs of Cancer Patients?
Unless the public intervenes, a new rule will make patients sicker.
Stay Soft on 'Soft Dollars'
One way or another, investment managers are always accountable to their clients.
The Real Tax Trick
Government spending, not tax revenue, is a better measure of public involvement in private markets.
A Beautiful Country
Japan continues to grow, defying the expectations of pessimists and triumphalists alike.
G8 on Health: Spender Faster, Not Smarter
The developed nations are happy to send aid, but reluctant to ask uncomfortable questions.
Fertility Treatments Bring Twins—and Trouble
As assisted reproduction becomes commonplace, medical and moral difficulties remain.
Public 'Private' Equity: The Tax Puzzle
Tax hikes on private equity firms will hurt the ordinary investor most.
Double Standards in Nigerian Health
What if Muslim clerics were held to the same standards as Pfizer?
One Laptop per Child—But Let the Market Pick It
Competition can help get technology—and other needed resources—into the hands of the world’s poorest children.
Mexican Immigration Will Solve Itself
Fertility data suggest that the international migration picture is about to change.
How to Get More Crop for the Drop
Biotechnology could conserve California’s water, if only the state’s green politicians would let it.
Old Age, Modest Income—And Financial Satisfaction
As people get older, they are happier and happier about their finances.