How did the 1881 assassination of President James A. Garfield change politics, medical practices and the legal system forever?
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The First Digital World War
Who’s trying to take over your computer and how might it affect national security?
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The Emerging Hip Hop Identity
How is hip hop changing the world?
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Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics
How do some political leaders manage to hang on to power for decades, winning election after election in so-called democratic countries around the world?
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The War Next Door
What is life really like for residents of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico?
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Retirement Woes
What is behind the steady decline in health benefits and retirement pensions for American workers?
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Ayn Rand and American Politics
Why is the Objectivist philosophy developed by writer Ayn Rand still an influence on American conservative politics?
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Women, War and Peace
What roles are women playing in post-conflict societies?
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Marketing and Manipulation
How and why do marketing techniques work?
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Climate Change, Science and Democracy
What has the politicization of science done to discussions of important issues like climate change and biotechnology?
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Artists in China
What is the current status of artists working in China?
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