China: Language Simplification to Increase Literacy?

Is simplified Chinese necessary given China’s improved social and economic conditions?

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How Clintonism Loses the White House

How Clintonism sabotaged Democrats, aided Republicans and tripped up Hillary Clinton herself.

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Letter to my Baby Daughter Zoe

Explaining Bernie Sanders policies to my daughter.

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How the United States Is Getting Gamed in Syria

In Syria, the U.S. government has to do much more than pressure Russia.

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Trump’s Foreign Soulmates

Look at commodities-export strongmen like Chavez and Putin if you want to understand Trump.

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Love Letter to a Troubled Turkey

Reflections on the occasion of the car bomb in Ankara.

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Obama’s “Moderate” Syrian Deception

Russia is targeting hardline groups the United States has tacitly aided for more than a year.

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Make or Break Week for Brexit and David Cameron

David Cameron will get a form of words from Brussels this week. But will it be enough?

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Central Banks as Relentless Boosters of the Rich

The US Fed doesn’t care about the real economy. It is just keen on stopping asset price deflation.

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Dismantle the Central Banks!

Central banks have served as a low-risk road to fortune for those with already ample financial assets.

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