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Trump Should Avoid Opening Second Front in Trade War
Trump’s recent threat to slap a 25 percent tariff on European car imports is just the latest step backward in...
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The Consequences of Living in the #MeToo Era
#MeToo has undoubtedly put sexual harassment and assault on the digital map, but only a sizable body of research will...
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Is Britian’s Political System on the Brink of Collapse?
In the nearly three years since the Brexit referendum, there have been many up-until-now unthinkable developments in British politics, but...
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Trump’s Foreign Trade Policy and the Art of the Deal
Many pundits have spewed endless arguments and conjectures about the intentions of Trump’s trade policy. Their evaluation is often premised...
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Beyond Independence: Democracy is Real Test in Spain’s Catalonia Trial
The Catalan separatists on trial tend to see democracy as not just being about the rule of law, but also...
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Democratic Socialism in United States: Does Bernie Sanders Need Rebranding?
Why does senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders hold on to the socialist label when so few people know...
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Haiti’s Recent Protests Expose the Lie of Democracy
The words election and democracy are not interchangeable and it would be a grave error to simply assume that because...
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United States Should Decriminalize Cannabis and Stop Lifetime of Consequences
The United States can’t erase the dark past of the War on Drugs but it can seek to alleviate some...
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Constitutional Changes in Egypt Escalate President Sisi’s Authoritarian Powers
Egypt's parliament approved a series of constitutional changes that openly mark the country’s descent into institutionalized authoritarianism and turn President...
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‘Healthy’ Smoking Alternative Has Turned Into Adolescent Epidemic: Get Rid of the Juul
Since e-cigarette company Juul has created a younger generation of smokers and because the long-term effects of vaping are virtually...
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Catalan Separatists on Trial Pay Price for Spain’s Crude Transition to Democracy
Spain’s Transition to Democracy after dictator Franco’s death in 1975 was a carefully managed piece of stagecraft. This was especially...
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American Federalism and Policy Chaos: Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization
Federalism provides opportunities for local governments to develop innovative policies, but is also chaotic and leads to confusion. Marijuana policy...
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How Realistic is Steve Bannon’s Vision for Populist ‘Revolt’ Against European Union?
Since being forced out as Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon has set his sights on the European Union. For the...
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Eight Years After Revolution, Constitutional Changes Bring Egypt Right Back Where it Started
Egypt’s parliament voted to enable current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to be in power until 2034. The extension of Sisi’s...
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You May Not be Brazilian – But You Should be Worried About What is Unfolding in Brazil
Brazil’s sudden turn away from human rights and towards outright oppression of previously protected groups should serve as a warning...
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Southeast Asia Urgently Needs to Put Brakes on Tailpipe Pollution
Rapid urbanization across Asia has brought with it a severe public health crisis. Less than 8 percent of the continent’s population is...
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Trump, Fake News, and the Importance of Looking Back
The Trump administration is undoubtedly the most hostile ever towards historians, precisely at a time when they are most needed....
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Will El Salvador’s New President Live Up to the Image People Voted for?
El Salvador's president-elect has an opportunity to continue the country's unfinished transition to democracy. The expectations for the next five...
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Venezuela’s Crisis Presents Clear Chance for Real Change that the World Should Support
The crisis in Venezuela presents a clear opportunity for real change that could improve the situation of millions of Venezuelans...
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Myanmar’s Leading Lady: The Deification of Aung San Suu Kyi
Did Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi truly show promise as a democratic leader or did the international community project this...
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