By Alex Tabarrok in Marginal Revolution
2. Real political change in Iraq – and a strong regional partnership – is the only way to defeat ISIS.
By Michael Breen in US News and World Report
By Bob Herbert in Jacobin
4. With their educations on the line, smartphones for teenagers are a critical tool for success.
By John Doerr in the Wall Street Journal
By Jane Harman in CNN

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
More Must-Reads From TIME
- The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
- How a Government Shutdown Could Affect You
- The Threat to Louisiana's Drinking Water
- Colleges Get Creative to Boost Mental Health
- How Russia Is Recruiting Cubans to Fight in Ukraine
- Paul Hollywood Answers All of Your Questions About The Great British Baking Show
- How Canada and India's Relationship Crumbled
- Want Weekly Recs on What to Watch, Read, and More? Sign Up for Worth Your Time