Trump’s America Is Following a Pattern Europe Knows All Too Well
Polarization. Conspiracy theories. Attacks on the free press. An obsession with loyalty. History can tell us where this leads.
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The Return to Great-Power Rivalry Was Inevitable
With neo-authoritarianism on the rise, the old assumptions undergirding a common set of western values just won’t do.
Driving For Uber When You Can’t Afford a Car
In South Africa, extreme inequality means that drivers have a much more difficult time turning a profit with the ride share service.
Glaciers Falling on Tourists: Yet Another Danger of Climate Change
As people flock to see the world’s receding frozen wonders, they’re also encountering freak accidents.
At Private Colleges, Students Pay for Prestige
In most other countries outside the U.S., the most prestigious universities are public.
From Cornerstone to Skyscraper: One World Trade Center
A look at the construction and development of the new One World Trade Center, from cornerstone to present day, and how it has changed the skyline of New York City
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America’s Courts Can’t Ignore the World -
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Against the Ideal of a ‘Melting Pot’ -
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The Chekhov Sentence That Contains Almost All of Life -
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Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?
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