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Star Trek voyage boldly goes where no theme cruise has gone before

(Palm Beach Post) - In celebration of the iconic TV show’s 50th anniversary, the inaugural Star Trek: The Cruise promises an immersive, six-day experience for Trekkies.

Joseph Stiglitz: “Deep-Seatedly Wrong” Economic Thinking Is Killing Greece

(The World Post) - Joseph Stiglitz, who has been following the Greek crisis closely and is recently returned from Athens, sets himself to the task of…

Robert Zoellick: What Should Be the Purpose of American Power?

(The National Interest) - Over the span of the last two hundred years, the power of the American state has reached heights that would have been…

6 ways to develop the right mindset to navigate life’s turns

(Upstart Business Journal) - While time moves chronologically, life moves haphazardly: divorce, medical issues, family responsibilities, economic upheaval, self-doubt. Through every detour, I knew there was…

Comparative government corruption

(The Washington Times) - When people read my report that 75 percent of the American people thought corruption was widespread in government, a number asked me…

Rise, A Nutrition Coaching App, Acquires HealthyOut

Rise, a service that connects users with diet coaches, has acquired healthy restaurant food recommendation startup HealthyOut.

Russia’s Slowing, Sinking Economy

(LinkedIn Pulse) - You wouldn’t know it from Vladimir Putin’s swagger, but the Russian economy is in dire straits.

8 Team-Building Mistakes Richard Branson Would Never Make

(Entrepreneur) - Because of his success and enthusiasm, entrepreneurs can definitely learn a lot from Sir Richard. And one of his greatest lessons is how he treats…

A Practical Plan For Replacing Obamacare

The Walker Plan reverts regulation of insurance back to the states, enabling a much wider range of networks, coverage, and plan design. Consumers will get…

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to Join OneJet Advisory Team

OneJet announces the appointment of former United States Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood to its senior advisory team

75%: The most important number in American politics

One number may explain what is happening in both the Republican and Democratic primary races: 75 percent. This number is stunning, frightening, and will likely lead…

How Should the U.S. Conduct the Xi Jinping State Visit?

By Evan Feigenbaum (ChinaFile) - It has long been presumed that economic integration can and will mitigate U.S.-China security competition