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To make the world better, think small  To throw up our hands in the face of tragedy is a normal cognitive phenomenon. But there is a solution to psychic numbing, says Arthur Brooks: Think small. Continue Reading Israel will accept a two-state solution  Michael Rubin argues that if the Trump administration pushed to dissolve the UN Relief and Works Agency, Palestine could be independent in a year. Continue Reading Everybody's in a bubble  People in both large, diverse cities and ethnically homogeneous small towns live in bubbles. But one matters more than the other, writes Charles Murray. Continue Reading Russian subversion is old news  Leon Aron says the "revelations" about Russian hacking have revealed precious little that's new. And that's precisely why we should be concerned. Continue Reading 'Repeal and delay' won't fix Obamacare  Quickly repealing the Affordable Care Act while waiting a few years to unwind key provisions would disrupt US health care, write Joseph Antos and James Capretta. Continue Reading BY THE NUMBERS AEI: A year in review As we look forward to 2017, AEI is proud of its many accomplishments in 2016. While numbers don't tell the entire story, here we offer a snapshot of AEI's growth through the past year. See highlights from our scholars, and learn more about how we're setting the future of public policy. Events@AEI Want more? Check out our upcoming events or watch clips of the latest guest speakers at AEI. Explore Now