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Carbon Permits: Paine’s Social Dividend

The issue that is poised to bring common-wealth dividends into the mainstream today is climate change.

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Greece: The Franco-German Split Over “Solidarity” in Europe

Why are Europe’s two key economies so deeply divided over this issue?

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Photo Essay: Havana’s Favorite Mechanic

A Cuban mechanic makes the most of the meager supplies Havana has to offer.

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Disappearing Jobs? Our Thomas Paine Moment

As automation eliminates jobs, Paine’s proposal to share wealth from the commons shows a way forward.

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Independence Day for Greece

Should Greece follow the U.S. example – and issue its own Declaration of Independence?

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Greece: How Long Can Tsipras Cling to Power?

Will Greeks’ common sense on the euro trump over the undeniable charisma of Tsipras?

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Are Markets Judging the Risk of Grexit Correctly?

Assessing the impact of a Grexit on financial markets and the Eurozone economy.

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Will Erdogan Invade Syria?

A ground incursion into northern Syria could pose numerous longer-term threats to Turkey.

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Thomas Paine’s Dividend: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Remembered for his political idealism, Paine also had ideas about economic justice.

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Iran: No Deal Is the Only Bad Deal

A nuclear deal with Iran, whatever its final shape, is not the end of the story.

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