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Rise of IS Brings Turkey’s Rabid Rejection of Kurdish Rights to Fore
The emergence of the PKK as a deterrent to the Sunni jihadists and the Islamic State has led to discomfort in the West.
What’s Luck Got to Do With It? Everything, if You Are a Banking Whistleblower
“Successful” whistleblowing, where the protagonist actually manages to be heard in the media, is a matter of luck.
The Democrats’ Last Defense: Obama’s Pen
Ever since the November election, things haven't looked so good for liberals of the United States.
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California: Waking Up Is Hard to Do
California remains emblematic of the American dream - and of how that has become a nightmare.
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Democracy and Its Discontents
Globalization and rising inequality are contributing to the growing lack of confidence in democratic institutions.
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Vladimir Putin’s Unraveling Russia
It's impressive just how quickly and convincingly the wheels have come off the Russian economy.
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Planting a Seed for 2015
This is the time for New Year's resolutions, and I have a request of you: plant the seeds of goodness wherever you find fertile soil.
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Ten Ways Human Rights and Democracy Won in 2014
Let's be honest: It was a brutal year for human rights. But we still have victories worth celebrating.
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A View on Cuba’s Opening From the De Facto US Colony of Puerto Rico
The hard questions of the Obam-apertura.
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Renaming Afghan War, Renaming Murder
The US-led NATO war on Afghanistan has lasted so long they've decided to rename it.