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David Sirota | The Difference Between Liberalism and Progressivism
As a progressive, I'm often asked if there is a real difference between progressivism and liberalism, or if progressivism is merely a nicer-sounding term for the less popular L-word. …
The Personal Is Political: Q&A With Leang Seckon, Cambodian Freedom Artist
Leang Seckon, one of Cambodia's foremost contemporary artists, will see his first European solo exhibition, The Heavy Skirt, opening March 31 at London's Rossi & Rossi gallery. Unlike depictions …
China: What Do We Want?
There is growing momentum to do something about the overvaluation of the dollar. This is a good thing. The overvaluation of the dollar has led to record trade deficits. …
Don’t Throw Away Your Paper Maps Just Yet
While GPS can tell you exactly where you stand, sometimes it takes a bit of dead-tree cartography to tell you where you are. Pity the poor paper map. Once …
Boo! The Scary, Scary Social Security “Crisis” Is Back!
Get ready kids. It's time for more scare stories about Social Security. The New York Times weighed in March 24 with a dire warning that this year, six years …
French Regional Elections: Who Are the National Front (FN) Voters?
Marseilles: A Case Study The far-right party has regained turf thanks to the support of the right-leaning lower-middle classes that have constituted its base since the 1980s. From our …
Moscow Metro Bombings: Insecurity in Chechnya, North Caucasus Comes to Moscow
Officials blamed today's twin Moscow Metro bombings, which struck near the FSB security service and a major state-run media outlet, on two female suicide bombers from the North Caucasus.
Howard Fineman | “Socialism,” Chicago Style
Why the health industry quietly loves Obamacare.
Ezra Klein | Welcome to SMALLVILLE
Don't be fooled: Congress still needs fixing. In the months leading up to the health-care-reform vote, there was much talk that Congress is broken and serious reform is necessary. …
Obama Makes Surprise Afghanistan Trip
President Obama took a secret trip to Afghanistan this weekend to impress upon Afghan President Hamid Karzai the need to cut corruption. It is his first trip to Afghanistan …