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The Diamond Jubilee: Celebration or Ostentation?
From Wikimedia Commons We live in a country that is touchy about money and is deeply concerned, if not obsessed, with lavish displays of wealth. When the CEOs of Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler...
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The Ethics of Work
photo from Wikimedia Commons Every week I scroll through the news and keep an eye out for interesting articles pertaining to Europe so that I’ll have something to scribble about when my CPR deadline...
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Olympics Mean Nothing Politically Anymore
Historically, the Olympics have been a hotbed of diplomatic hostilities. In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Jimmy Carter announced that the U.S. would be boycotting the Moscow Olympics...
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Enlightened or Enfeebled?
from Wikimedia Commons On July 22, 2011 Andres Breivik killed 77 of his compatriots in Norway. The details of the attack are gruesome, cinematic, and in some cases, literally unbelievable. After...
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An American (Commercial Invasion) in Paris
The Champs-Élysées is often referred to as “the most beautiful avenue in the world.” Beginning at the Place de la Concorde and running up to the Place Charles de Gaulle, bordered by the Arc de...
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More of the Same: An Update
In early 2009, concerns about the rising private and national debt levels in Europe moved some policymakers to start talking about belt tightening and tax hikes as ways to reign in budget deficits and...
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Back in Red
Once again, Dominique Strauss-Kahn is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. Still dealing with a seemingly endless barrage of lawsuits and criminal charges, Mr. Strauss-Kahn is now attempting to...
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Exit on the Right
From Wikimedia Commons Once again, British MPs are debating Britain’s membership in the EU. Last week, a debate took place in the House of Commons which intended to put pressure on David Cameron and...
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Reacting to Reelection
From Wikimedia Commons Since well before his first term, President Obama has had tremendous support from citizens around the world. In 2008 Europeans cheered his youth and charisma, Kenyans celebrated...
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Being Better Than Apathy
From Wikimedia Commons As tensions between Israel and Hamas reached their limits during the month of November, narrowly avoiding a full-fledged ground invasion of the Gaza strip, the international...
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