Why do so many Americans oppose immigration, and why has it become a central issue in the presidential campaign? A growing body of research suggests that the answer isn’t economic anxiety, or concerns about public spending, or even general nationalism. It is more specific — and more disturbing. The question of what drives anti-immigrant sentiment is put in sharp …

In yet another stunning anti-democratic maneuver, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has managed to have any recall referendum effectively delayed until next year. In response, President Barack Obama needs to revisit U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere’s most dysfunctional nation. Until even a few years ago, some U.S. “strategic patience” toward Venezuela made sense. High oil prices cushioned the country with …

  Fine particulate matter can get lodged in our lungs and trigger massive health impact. These also foul the environment. They extract economic toll too. When over 90% of the world’s people breathe contaminated poor quality air and fall sick, it’s obvious that the ripples will be felt on the economy as well. A recent report revealed that premature deaths …