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The Sputtering Space Race — A 50-Year Perspective

Fifty years after Sputnik, is there any reason for the United States to redouble its commitment to space exploration?

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Reflecting on Ramadan

What unique insights emerge when a non-Muslim observes Ramadan?

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Ahmadinejad’s Little, Older Brother

Is there a competition now among some countries’ presidents to “out-Ahmadinejad” Ahmadinejad?

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Dateline Burma: Monks, Not Bombs, a Revolution Make

Is an inverted tin cup a more potent trigger for democracy than any airforce?

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The Sputnik Shock

How did a 184-pound Soviet satellite hit the United States like a ton of bricks?

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