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The New Republic: WikiLeaks Hurts US Foreign Policy

The New Republic

November 30, 2010 • WikiLeaks, and its founder Julian Assange, have touted the organization as promoting transparency, but Heather Hurlburt of The New Republic says this latest leak might have the opposite effect. It will make declassifying information more difficult.

Foreign Policy: We Always Knew Medvedev Was Robin

Foreign Policy

November 30, 2010 • When WikiLeaks announced it would release information concerning Russia, journalists thought they might finally get answers to their burning questions. How is power distributed in the Kremlin? How much money does Putin have? Instead, Julia Ioffe of Foreign Policy says, all they found out is that President Medvedev plays Robin to Prime Minister Putin's Batman. And everyone knew that.

Embracing The African In African-American

Students at King David School in Teshie, Accra, Ghana perform a dance to welcome Malik Washington and others visiting from the United States. Malik Washington hide caption

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Malik Washington

Embracing The African In African-American

November 24, 2010 • Guest blogger Malik Washington recently returned from Ghana and is reminded how some African-Americans don't see themselves as African.

Foreign Policy: The Fine Art Of Lunacy As Strategy

Foreign Policy

November 24, 2010 • News of North Korea's latest nuclear stunt has launched debate about the mindset of country's leader, Kim Jong Il, once again. David Rothkopf of Foreign Policy argues that what the rest of the world sees as strange behavior from the ruler has actually been a winning strategy.

Analysis: For North Korea, Timing Is Everything

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Analysis: For North Korea, Timing Is Everything

GlobalPost

November 23, 2010 • North Korea's most recent provocations include shelling a South Korean island and showing off the regime's latest nuclear facility. The question isn't so much why, but why now?

Opinion

Foreign Policy: Why The US Is Too Secure

Foreign Policy

November 23, 2010 • The New START treaty is facing what could be its demise in Congress. Stephen M. Walt of Foreign Policy argues that the GOP is blocking the treaty only to obstruct the Obama administration, and is not thinking about the safety and security of the U.S.

Opinion

The Root: Who Will Be The Next Black Senator

The Root

November 22, 2010 • Roland Burris, the outgoing senator from Illinois, made his final speech on the floor of the senate last week. In it he pointed out that upon his exit, the Senate would be without a single African-American member. Lenny McAllister of The Root argues that it is important for blacks in America to see themselves represented at all of the highest levels of government.

Opinion

Foreign Policy: God Save The Colonies

Foreign Policy

November 22, 2010 • Even in a time of great austerity, British citizens seem to be excited about the upcoming royal wedding. Alex Massie of Foreign Policy argues that perhaps America, struggling with its polarizing politicians, needs a unifying royal family.

Opinion

The New Republic: Missing The Compassionate GOP

The New Republic

November 18, 2010 • The memoir recently published by former president George W. Bush has been an opportunity for many to revisit the Bush presidency. E.J. Dionne Jr.of The New Republic argues that for the tea party it is an opportunity to revisit, and dismiss, the "compassionate conservative" part of Bush's agenda.

Opinion

National Review: No Compromises For Schakowsky

The National Review

November 17, 2010 • Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the commission appointed by President Obama to come up with a plan for reducing the deficit, has come out with her own plan in reaction to the one written by the commission's co-chairs. Stephen Spruiell of the National Review says Schakowsky's plan is devoid of any compromises with conservatives.

Opinion

The Root: Getting The Best Teaching Tools To Schools

The Root

November 16, 2010 • Educating children in poor communities is often thought of as a challenge to be taken on by only the most dedicated teachers. John McWhorter of The Root says that in fact, the most effective methods have already been discovered. Now they just need to be used in schools.

Opinion

The Nation: Democrats Cannot Ignore Young People

November 16, 2010 • The "shellacking" received by Democrats in the midterm elections had much to do with the fall in the rates of youth voting. John Nichols of The Nation argues that Democrats failed to connect with young people the way they did in 2008, and they lost because of it.

Opinion

National Review: Eleven Reasons 2010 Is Not A Rerun

November 16, 2010 • Many writers have made the comparison between 2010 and 1995: A new Republican majority, a Democratic president, public opinion of government at a low. But Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review argues that this year the GOP will not make the same mistakes that they did in 1995.

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November 15, 2010 • Guest blogger Alysia Tate says renewed focus on rapper Kanye West's 2005 comments criticizing then-president George W. Bush for neglecting black victims of Hurricane Katrina ignores the larger questions about the government's response to the storm.

Tuesday November 30, 2010

The New Republic

Foreign Policy

Wednesday November 24, 2010

Foreign Policy

Tuesday November 23, 2010

GlobalPost

Foreign Policy

Monday November 22, 2010

The Root

Foreign Policy

Thursday November 18, 2010

The New Republic

Wednesday November 17, 2010

The National Review

Tuesday November 16, 2010

The Root

Monday November 15, 2010