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The Weimar Republic and the Ominous Rise of Jon Stewart

Why Jon Stewart’s rise may signify bad news for the United States — and the world as a whole.

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President Obama Should Investigate Human Rights Abuses in Iraq

Why is an investigation of U.S. abuses in Iraq necessary to close this tragic chapter in U.S. history?

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“Defeating the Taliban”: Naïveté and the American Empire

While modern “Rome” is burning, why do U.S. foreign policy elites keep meddling in overseas adventures?

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Visiting Shanghai's First City Hall

Michelle Qiao pays a visit to one of the most iconic buildings of yesterday’s Shanghai.

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Jonathan Watts on China's Environmental Reform

What is China’s government doing to reverse the effects of climate change?

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