A Voice Against Violence

It is time to dismantle the political and economic system that treats half of humanity like children.

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Blues for Tahrir

Todd Marcus, bass clarinetist from Baltimore, laments the suffering of people in the land of his forefathers.

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Saudi Arabia: On the Inside Track in Egypt

How extremism migrated from Saudi Arabia to Egypt.

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Tsipras and Putin: Does Greece Have a Russia Option?

Getting closer to Moscow runs counter to Greece’s economic interests.

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Just the Facts: World’s Million-People Cities

There are about 500 Million-People cities worldwide. How many does China have?
A – 45, B – 58, C – 105 or D – 148?

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Selling Out the Kurds

To recruit Turkey against ISIS, the United States lost sight of its true friends.

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POTUS in Kenya

Obama’s visit to the roots of our civilization, not just his own.

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The Iran Deal: Just Another Sales Opportunity

The Gulf countries are lusting for more U.S. military hardware. Washington’s influence peddlers love that.

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Trump as the Perfect Front Man

Why the Republican Party richly deserves Donald Trump.

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Pope Francis and the Environment

A geologist’s speed reading guide to the pope’s climate encyclical.

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