Who is responsible for educating and protecting women and girls like Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani education activist who was shot in the head this week by the Taliban?
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The Trouble with Talking Nonsense about the Economy
Could the way we talk about economics and politics actually be adding to the problem?
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Reflections on Our Pets at the End of Their Lives
What are the practical, ethical, and moral issues we face when a beloved pet nears the end of its life?
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Israel and the Possibilities of Peace
Will peace ever be possible between Israel and its neighbors?
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Economics Explained
Economics and global finance undoubtedly play a huge role in our lives – and in the current political campaigns, but who really understands concepts like sub-prime, private equity, and bond ratings and just what does it all mean?
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The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color
Why does skin color influence our social interactions and how have skin color-based valuations changed over the course of human history?
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The Last Viking
How did one explorer manage to be the first to set foot on both the North and South Poles among other incredible feats and what were the costs, financial and otherwise of his legendary determination?
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Design: Present and Future
How is the built world changing today and what do we have to look forward to in the fields of architecture and design?
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Pity the Billionaire?
Is it possible that recent economic troubles benefitted wealthy Americans that identify themselves as conservatives more than it did the left?
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The Arab Awakening and Change in the Middle East
How is the Arab Awakening changing the geopolitical dynamic in the Middle East and what might the future hold for Syria, Iran, and their neighbors?
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The Dallas Cowboys, An Outrageous History
What makes the Dallas Cowboys more than just an NFL franchise?
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Hale Woodruff's Murals at Talladega College
How are murals painted at a small historically African-American Alabama college during the 1930s still resonating today?
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