Opinion Has It

When Americans vote on November 6, Donald Trump will not be on the ballot, but the future of his presidency will be. Veteran Washington journalist Elizabeth Drew explains why this midterm election will be so consequential.

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Abortion is a polarizing issue, but it's also a fact of life in all countries and among all socioeconomic groups. The sooner the world normalizes the practice, says Françoise Girard of the International Women’s Health Coalition, the better off every woman will be.****************This podcast highlights a column recently written by Françoise Girard for Project Syndicate. Read it here --> http://bit.ly/2MZhIjGA section of this recording features work from Al Jazeera: https://youtu.be/zgvOtrBbYE0

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Ten years ago, asset prices were in free fall, credit markets had seized up, and millions of people were losing their homes, jobs, and livelihoods. In this extended episode, we talk to economists Jeffrey Sachs, Teresa Ghilarducci, Angus Deaton, Robert Shiller, and Stephen Roach about what we’ve learned – or should have learned – from the Great Recession.

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Donald Trump’s brand of partisan politics has pushed many Americans to lose faith in the federal government, especially as collective challenges like climate change are ignored by the White House. But for Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca, Trump’s dangerous populism has an effective antidote: the Tenth Amendment.Interested in learning more? Head over to the PS website for a full list of columns by Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca --> http://bit.ly/1B6a265.

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Urban planners have long considered how to balance the built and natural environment, and today, with cities swelling in size, this question is more pressing than ever. But, as The Nature Conservancy’s Pascal Mittermaier notes, while the problem is complicated, the solutions needn't be.

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A popular narrative in the Trump era is that longstanding geopolitical arrangements are being upended. But New Delhi-based author, professor, and strategist Brahma Chellaney argues that India – with a booming economy and newly muscular foreign policy – is challenging the status quo at precisely the right time.

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Soil is fundamental to life on earth, and yet, degraded soil quality is threatening agricultural productivity around the world, particularly in Africa. University of Illinois soil scientist Esther Ngumbi says one of the best ways to reduce poverty and improve agricultural productivity is to empower the bacteria under our feet.

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The Western-led international order is in disarray, with this year’s chaotic G7 summit being an obvious case in point. But for Jim O’Neill, chair-elect of Chatham House, the public disagreement among allies was a sideshow; the real crisis is in the failure of global governance institutions to reflect economic reality.

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The prevailing narrative used to explain political populism in the West is that some element of globalization is pushing voters to embrace right-wing, anti-establishment parties. But as Dalia Marin of the Center for Economic and Policy Research argues, that can't explain why populists are gaining strength in Germany.Interested in learning more? We recently spoke to ECFR's Mark Leonard about Italy's recent elections and the populist threat to the EU. Tune in here: https://apple.co/2MChQ9G.

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Following the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote and the rise of populists in Central Europe, does the emergence of a Euroskeptic government in Italy represent a test too far for the European Union? Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, says that all roads for Europe now lead through Rome.Read more from Mark Leonard here --> http://prosyn.org/aa6fkOv

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