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American Century

Farewell, the American Century

Andrew Bacevich | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

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Andrew Bacevich

The persistence of a self-congratulatory account of American history deprives us of self-awareness, hinders our efforts to navigate the treacherous waters in which the country finds itself.

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Obama's Situation -- It's Not FDR in 1933, It's Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 1994

Matt Littman | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics

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Matt Littman

Rudy and Barack. They both came into disastrous situations, followed horrible leaders, and, in Rudy's case, turned things around. Let's hope that Barack has the same results as Rudy.

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Global China Connection: From Columbia to Stanford and McGill

Jim Luce | Posted 05.21.2009 | World

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Jim Luce

Hundreds of Chinese studies majors at top universities in North America have recently formed a network dedicated to forging new economic, cultural, and political links between East and West.

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Obama's Rhetorical Inspirations: Presidents, Poets, and Hobbits

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics

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Aaron Zelinsky

Here are the ten sources behind the most memorable lines of Obama's address.

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