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The Specter of “Foreign Influence” – Boogeyman of 21st Century Authoritarians Everywhere
by James Walker June 24, 2013by James Walker Editor During the seismic shifts in the Arab world over the past few years the question has often arisen as to…
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Whaling: A High Seas Culture Clash
by Amber Murakami-Fester June 13, 2013by Amber Murakami-Fester Editor Whaling in Japan, which has charged the international community with high tensions for many a decade, is set to face…
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The War on Drugs: Mexican Cartels
by thegeneration May 29, 2013by Akbar Khan Contributing Writer In 1971, President Nixon officially declared a “war on drugs.” Four decades later and after $1 trillion in government…
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60 Years On – The New “Red Scare” in Hollywood
by James Walker May 18, 2013by James Walker Editor During the collective insanity that gripped the United States in the late 1940s and 50s, political agitators and right wing…
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Pakistani Elections 2013: Vote for Change, Vote for Integrity
by thegeneration May 10, 2013By Akbar Khan Contributing Writer December 2011, Abbottabad, Pakistan – Well over a year before Election Day, in one of the world’s most dangerous…
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The New Spanish Housing Crisis
by thegeneration May 6, 2013by Ferran Masip-Valls Contributing Writer Suppose you purchased a home on a loan in 2005 with an estimated value of $500,000. Fast forward to…