Another Year of Progress In 2013 -- Marian Tupy, Wall Street Journal
It's fashionable to be gloomy about the state of the world, but signs of progress are everywhere, if you look for them.
Leon McCarthy, a precocious 12-year-old from Massachusetts, was born without fingers on his left hand. The fingers didn't grow because blood flow had been restricted in his mother's womb. Earlier this year, Leon's father Paul built his son a functioning prosthesis using a borrowed 3-D printer and $10 worth of material. Leon, who declared his new hand "awesome," is now able to help his mother with the groceries. Meanwhile Paul saved his family more than $30,000 in medical bills.
The McCarthys are not the only family who can give thanks for the marvels of modernity this holiday season. Contrary to popular perception, most people's lives have improved over the last year. Human progress, and the political and economic freedoms that enable it, is making our lives longer, healthier and more comfortable than ever before.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
10 Roadblocks to Mideast Peace -- Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear Politics
The Tragedy of Maliki’s Iraq -- Max Boot, Commentary
For Iran, 2013 Was a Very Good Year -- Jeffrey Goldberg, Bloomberg
The Danger of New Iran Sanctions -- Colin H. Kahl, The National Interest
Has Kerry lost his mind? -- YNet News
A Bad Year for Christians in the Middle East -- Robert George & Katrina Lantos Swett, Real Clear World
The political settlement South Sudan needs -- Washington Post editorial
Four Trends to Watch in Asia in 2014 -- William Pesek, National Interest
Analysis: Fernandez image wilts in year-end Argentine heat wave -- Hugh Bronstein, Reuters
Global Insights: Russian Bombings Show Limits of Security Crackdowns -- Richard Weitz, World Politics Review
Russia's Domestic Security Nightmare -- Dimitri K. Simes and Paul J. Saunders, National Interest
Mexico’s Amazing Year -- Bloomberg editorial
If 2013 Was Hard on Obamacare, Just Wait for 2014 -- Lanhee Chen, Bloomberg
More nations still boldly going -- Tiffany Jenkins, Scotsman
Wordpocalypse! 'Selfie,' 'twerk' top list of most annoying words of 2013. -- Mark Guarino, Christian Science Monitor
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