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The Power of Video: From ISIS to the NFL

The power of the media to shape and shift public opinion.

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Willful Ignorance on the Economy

Did the American political right’s willfully ignorant view of the economy undermine it’s recovery?

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Willful Ignorance on Foreign Policy

Stability through strength was and is a phantom concept

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The Dumbest U.S. Foreign Policy Question Asked This Century

What do U.S. politicians mean when they say they want to save Syria?

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Should Obama Quit His Job?

The job of president of the United States is impossible for anyone holding that office.

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Countering the Voices of U.S. Economic Extremism

The economic extremism from the far right could have set the United States far off course.

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This Thing Europeans Call Football

An American’s cultural journey toward the world’s most popular sport.

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The Nagging Realities of the U.S. Foreign Policy Debate

U.S. foreign policy needs a complete rethink to move past the post-9/11 model.

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Don’t Count the Democrats Out Just Yet

Why U.S. Republicans may not gain another unearned victory in the fall.

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Rethinking China’s Future Path

The Chinese economy in its current form may not be sustainable.

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