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It’s always Passover: Freedom is a process
March 28, 2013This is the season of Passover, the Jewish holiday of freedom from slavery in Egypt. Even if never substantiated as a historical event, it nevertheless has inspired liberation struggles all over the world.
Read morePetraeus apologizes for infidelity, but not Iraq death squads
March 27, 2013The beginning of Petraeus' comeback accompanies more evidence of the dirty war in Iraq. If truth is the first casualty of war, one of the last is trust.
Read moreBRICS summit considers development bank
March 27, 2013For any African country to have a strong competitor to play off against the companies and governments is seen as a step forward by many African leaders.
Read moreFrance sends troops into Central African Republic
March 25, 2013France has sent 350 troops to counter the Seleka (rebel) forces that have taken control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
Read moreAfter a long winter, tropical rain forest sounded lovely
March 25, 2013I learned that the political left was influential in Costa Rica. But they were divided. A united left could form a winning coalition. The people of Costa Rica deserve nothing less.
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