Tag Archives: France

Haiti and the Dominican Republic: One Island, Two Worlds

How did the Dominican Republic's and Haiti’s environmental past determine their economic futures?

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Headscarves in Turkey: Pulling East and West?

Why are women's headscarves so controversial in modern Turkey?

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Why the G-20 Must Regulate Bank Pay

How were outlandish bank bonuses one of the principal causes of the credit crisis?

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France in August — Far from the Maddening Crowd

Is the French countryside tourist-friendly in the summer months?

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Stop Wasting Time on Health Care

How much does it cost an individual to buy medical insurance on the U.S. private market?

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The End of the American Century

Is the United States still the storied melting pot of cultures, or is it developing into something more?

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From Global Crises to Global Governance

How can the world overcome all the crises that have recently caused havoc around the globe?

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What Obama Can Learn From European Health Care (Part II)

What pointers can the U.S. healthcare system take from Europe?

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What Obama Can Learn from European Health Care (Part I)

How does the U.S. health care system stand up to the European countries, in particular, and the rest of the world in general?

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A Convenient Untruth

Are American workers — as U.S. politicians frequently claim — really the most productive in the world?

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