World Cup: Kicking Off Economic Growth

Will the 2006 World Cup in Germany provide a much needed boost to the economy?

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A Time to Stand Up

Is the U.S. headed for another civil rights movement in response to proposed harsh immigration law reforms?

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Haiti’s Eternal Crisis

How do previous U.S. efforts to stabilize Haiti compare with current military interventions around the world?

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War Criminals: Beware the Ides of March

Do recent events in Africa indicate better odds for an effective multilateral justice system?

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The Dangers of Monotheism in the Age of Globalization

Can India’s polytheism provide a moral and spiritual example to the world that the West and Islam cannot?

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George Bush and the Benefits of an Uncomplicated Worldview

In what way has President Bush’s diplomacy with India been a success — regardless of what his critics say?

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A True World Series

How are the results of the 2006 World Baseball Classic indicative of larger global trends and issues?

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Bottling Up Mr. GINI — Or: Italy’s Wicked Statistician(s)

What does the “GINI” in the standard measurement for income inequality really stand for?

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When Rappers Lead the Way

Are movie and music stars influencing youth political participation in the United States?

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A Mother and Son Confront the Holocaust — Part II: A Son’s Perspective

How does a historian and child of a holocaust survivor deal with his mother’s experience?

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