Opinion
On the road again: Challenges and opportunities in the 2008 elections
December 14, 2007Not every struggle carries the same political significance. Some leave little trace on the political landscape; others rearrange it extensively.
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Religion hits the Iowa race
December 12, 2007It seems to be a whole new race for both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in Iowa. This is particularly true for the Republican candidates, who were in a lackluster campaign until Romney, the leader of...
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Just the tip of the iceberg: a response to Al Gores Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
December 12, 2007With the just completed Bali conference, the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, special reports in many newspapers and magazines, demonstrations in 50 countries on global...
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French youth revolt spotlights deep inequities
December 7, 2007News Analysis PARIS — Two years have passed since the “insurrection of the suburbs” of working-class and immigrant youth in this city’s impoverished outskirts. The violent rebellion of 2005, which included young people setting fire to...
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Who is Ron Paul?
November 30, 2007It is relatively easy to see why far-right presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas is driving some of the other Republicans crazy. He clearly won the straw poll after their first debate. On Nov. 5, he...
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