Here is your R&D for October 5th:
Cuba’s Pre-Existing Condition from Foreign Policy (Online)
In this piece, Foreign Policy argues that the Castro brothers cannot effectively reform the Cuban economy and that those who believe that Cuba is moving to a free market system are misguided. An excellent article on the Cuban economy.
The Democrats should run on Social Security from the Washington Post
Faced with a hostile political environment and voter anger at some of the measures passed over the last two years, do the Democrats have a chance at winning the midterms if they run on Social Security? This op-ed piece from the Washington Post says they do.
Experts say Rahm Emanuel not a legal resident of city from the Chicago Sun-Times
Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is launching his bid to become the next mayor of Chicago. However, he may not satisfy a residency requirement to run for the office.
Nation Slips in ‘Good Governance’ Ranking from This Day (Nigeria–courtesy of AllAfrica)
In the latest Africa good governance survey, Nigeria fell from 35th to 40th, a bad sign for a nation that has some of the largest oil reserves in Africa and is attempting to lift millions out of poverty.
China, Japan end spat over maritime collision from the Associated Press
China and Japan ended their latest diplomatic dispute over uninhabitated islands in the East China Sea today by agreeing to resume exchanges and projects that were stopped after the collision of a Chinese trawler with two Japanese patrol boats last month.