Tag Archives: United States

Germerica: The German Love Affair with America

What tied Germany and the United States together for over two centuries?

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Guns Kill People, Unevenly

Gun violence falls along stark racial lines in the United States.

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Pity the Germans!

Why can the U.S. military detain anyone worldwide for exercising press freedom?

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The Beacon of Democracy?

What steps can the United States take to make voting fairer?

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Shadows of Snowden Over the Atlantic Alliance

Beyond betrayal of trust, what about the NSA scandal worries Europe most?

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The New Globalists: The Road Ahead

As global economic activity shifts from the West, how will it change the world?

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How Competitive Is the U.S.?

Americans like to think of their country as the top-ranked nation on many accounts. But does the perception match the reality?

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Passing Up A Golden Opportunity

Vast infrastructure updates would be a wise choice for the United States.

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What Really Ails Detroit

Stephan Richter’s NYTimes Oped: Detroit’s collapse — bad luck, globalization to blame or indicative of a U.S.-wide problem?

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Larry Summers and A Tale of Two Harvard Professors

Why can’t a smart man like Larry Summers bring even a bit of compassion and common humanity to his economic analyses?

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