China’s Dangerous Taiwan Temptation, T uition Discounts for Students, and More

August 25, 2020

There has never been any mystery about what Xi Jinping wants: to make China “whole” again. With recent moves against Hong Kong, there is increasing fear about what may happen if China becomes even more aggressive with Taiwan. Robert Kagan analyzes the current situation and ponders whether America would be ready to respond to a Chinese attack against Taiwan.

In response to COVID-19, some college students and parents have been pushing for discounts on tuition. But costs for universities have only risen during the pandemic and tuition discounts may reduce the availability of financial aid in the future for those who need it, Martin Skladany argues.

In 1968, Richard Nixon ran as a law and order candidate and promised that he would speak for the “silent majority.” Fast forward more than half a century, and President Trump is trying to resurrect the fear of disorder and racial change that brought Richard Nixon to the White House. William Galston argues that this strategy may not work because of Americans’ changed views on race relations.

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