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Is Spain’s Royal Family Finished?

Corruption charges against the former king forced him into exile—and the latest scandal could be the nail in the coffin for the monarchy.

Argument |

Mark Nayler

U.S. Seeks to Extend Arms Embargo on Iran

The resolution’s expected failure could open the way for the reimposition of sanctions on Iran.

Morning Brief |

Dan Haverty

Why China Arrested Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai

The billionaire was detained under Beijing’s new national security law. What happens next will set a precedent for the territory’s elite.

China Brief |

James Palmer

The U.S. Was Set to Send an Ambassador to Belarus. Then Came the Crackdown.

Lawmakers threaten to block the confirmation of the first U.S. envoy to Belarus in over a decade. But others say an ambassador is needed now more than ever.

Report |

Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon

Jared Bernstein

Jared Bernstein is senior fellow with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and former chief economist and economic
adviser to Vice President Joe Biden.

Stories by Jared Bernstein