I just returned from the other Washington, the one on the Potomac. I met with people in think tanks, universities, the federal judiciary, and intellectuals from the Reagan Administration. A common question was, “are the Republicans in the 104th Congress brain damaged or just cowards?” We all wondered what could possess Republicans to blatantly attack […]

Water is precious to life on earth. Healthy organisms, ecosystems, and weather cycles depend on it. A sufficient supply of clean water is the critical first step to improving public health in every society. Just because everyone needs water, however, doesn’t make managing it easy. Developing countries are struggling for water. The World Bank says […]