Opinion: Left-rail roundup: Dubai-do; Stalled in Beirut; Mark of the Beast

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Port protectionism doesn’t work: Some lawmakers’ isolationist rhetoric may hurt U.S. facilities by discouraging foreign investment.

Lebanese government still standing: With the pro-Hezbollah movement and its Syrian backers at an impasse, the U.S. should leave well enough alone.

Social insecurity numbers: UCLA’s compromised database illustrates why the numbers shouldn’t be used unless absolutely necessary.