Author: Alexander Zou

On the eighth anniversary of 9/11, a professor of mine made a comment that inspired a lot of soul-searching for me. He remarked, quite casually, that the United States is in decline. His words angered me. Nobody likes to hear his country characterized in such a manner. But ever since

One of the most important health care reforms we could enact would eliminate an inefficient, outdated tax exemption that is still a fundamental part of U.S. policy. This is how it works: If a company provides health insurance to its employees, the federal government does not tax the health benefits

Over the past few years, media coverage of Israel has experienced a subtle but distinct change in tone. The mainstream media is taking a harder look at Israel’s policies and finding that not everything is to its liking. There are several reasons why coverage of Israel has traditionally been positive.

A few days ago, the House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, a meaningful reform of the way student loans are conducted. In my mind, this bill constitutes one of the Obama administration’s most important accomplishments. In recent years, the cost of attending college has increased