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America’s “buy now, pay later” trap
by ian bremmer

America’s “buy now, pay later” trap

The United States is #winning. But while the short-term picture looks strong, the United States is systematically trading long-term strategic advantages for more immediate tactical gains, with the accumulating costs hiding in plain sight.

​A person walks in front of the Department of Education building in Washington, DC, on Feb. 4, 2025.
GZERO Explains

GZERO Explains: How did the US Department of Education become so controversial?

President Donald Trump has said he wants to close the Department of Education. What is the history of the federal government's involvement in public education, and what impact could the White House have on it?

Graphic Truth: Apprenticeships are on the rise
GZERO North

Graphic Truth: Apprenticeships are on the rise

Whether it’s the price of college, the promise of the gig economy, or simply the desire to get paid while training, apprenticeships are having a moment.

ChatGPT on campus: How are universities handling generative AI?
GZERO AI Video

ChatGPT on campus: How are universities handling generative AI?

What does education look like in a world with generative AI? In this episode of GZERO AI, Taylor Owen, professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University and director of its Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy, discusses how the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools have thrown a new dynamic into his teaching practice, and shares his insights into how colleges have attempted to handle the new phenomenon.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 7, known as the “stop woke act,” in Florida, on April 22, 2022.
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Ron DeSantis and the latest battle over Black history

As Black History Month begins today in the US, the country’s latest culture war battle is about … Black history.

Biden’s pre-midterm immigration play; how failing grades for US students might add up; DeSantis' 2024 debate prep & Fetterman's health
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Biden's immigration play, failing students, eye on debates

With Midterm Matters, we are counting down to the US midterm elections on Nov. 8 by separating the signal from the noise on election-related news.

The Graphic Truth: Who pays most/least for college tuition?
Graphic Truth

The Graphic Truth: Who pays most/least for college tuition?

We take a look at tuition fees across OECD countries.

French teachers strike, Spanish doctors compensated, Lula soaring in Brazil, Biden pledges more COVID tests
Latin America & Caribbean

Hard Numbers: French teachers strike, Spanish doctors compensated, Lula soaring in Brazil, Biden pledges more COVID tests

Myanmar's National League for Democracy Party leader Aung San Suu Kyi
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Hard Numbers: The world's longest school closures, India's regional votes, Bulgaria’s shrinking population, Suu Kyi convicted again

How China plans to achieve global military dominance
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How China plans to achieve global military dominance

The US still enjoys military superiority over China, but for how long? Retired admiral James Stavridis believes it's important to understand how determined China is to establish global dominance.