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The Cost of Abandoning International Law

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Here are today's best ideas

1. These are the costs of abandoning international law.

By Jeffrey Sachs in the Boston Globe

2. Why music ownership matters: How streaming undermines music’s cultural impact.

By Ted Gioia in the Smart Set

3. Our U.S.-based Army won’t get to the fight fast enough. Here’s how to fix that.

By Carter Ham in Defense One

4. Police body cameras will do a lot more than just record you.

By Alex Pasternack in Fast Company

5. Is the nuclear family finished — and should we care?

By Regan Penaluna in Nautilus

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.

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