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After the recent highly publicized stories of American military members desecrating the remains of Taliban soldiers, many in the U.S. armed forces ...
- Added: Apr 30, 2012
- Length: 02:05
With the election of another American to head the World Bank, some are questioning the institution's legitimacy and role in the world. Since once-i...
- Added: Apr 24, 2012
- Length: 01:57
A surprise ruling from the European Court of Human Rights could send five terror suspects to a super-maximum security prison in the United States. ...
- Added: Apr 16, 2012
- Length: 02:06
Mike Daisey has admitted to fabricating parts of his story on Foxconn for "This American Life." But, perhaps partly due to the attention his story ...
- Added: Apr 10, 2012
- Length: 02:02
With the Supreme Court set to make a decision, the Affordable Care Act is a major source of debate in the United States. Do all Americans have the ...
- Added: Apr 03, 2012
- Length: 02:00
The very public resignation of Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith is the low point in a bad year for Wall Street. With the Occupy movement and a ru...
- Added: Mar 26, 2012
- Length: 01:44
Invisible Children's Kony 2012 campaign has reached critical mass and turned Joseph Kony into a household name. But does the organization's simplif...
- Added: Mar 19, 2012
- Length: 02:00
With a recent resurgence of nationalism, Scottish independence is once again a topic of discussion. Do Scotland's vast oil reserves make this a rea...
- Added: Mar 16, 2012
- Length: 02:00
With economic malaise and political stalemates commonplace across the U.S. and Europe, some are beginning to look to China for answers. Is democrac...
- Added: Mar 01, 2012
- Length: 02:02
As the Arab Spring celebrates its one-year anniversary, the West is cautiously awaiting the next step. Will democracy flourish in the Middle East a...
- Added: Feb 13, 2012
- Length: 02:00
President Obama's plan for a manufacturing revival has seen bipartisan support, but some economists are asking serious questions. Will more America...
- Added: Jan 30, 2012
- Length: 02:00
As NATO's missile defense system goes live in Turkey, questions have been raised about the nation's human rights record. Should NATO condemn Turkey...
- Added: Jan 23, 2012
- Length: 02:00
With primary season starting up, the Republican candidates are traveling around the nation, making stump speeches, kissing babies, and spending mil...
- Added: Jan 17, 2012
- Length: 02:00
With the recent death of Kim Jong-il, the United States is once again wondering what to do about North Korea. Is engagement with the nation's new l...
- Added: Jan 09, 2012
- Length: 02:00
Unpaid internships are a valuable and sometimes necessary experience for college students and recent graduates, especially in light of the global f...
- Added: Jan 03, 2012
- Length: 02:00
With the 17th annual global climate change talks foundering in Durban, little hope is left for a worldwide initiative designed to combat global war...
- Added: Dec 21, 2011
- Length: 02:00
With Vladimir Putin's party receiving a rebuke in the December 4th parliamentary elections, Russia is at a crossroads. With alleged voter fraud and...
- Added: Dec 21, 2011
- Length: 02:00
The euro was once thought to be a symbol of peace and prosperity in post-World War II Europe. As the sovereign debt crisis continues, are we watchi...
- Added: Dec 05, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Are Western-imported methods for fighting HIV/AIDS working in Sub-Saharan Africa? Some critics argue that campaigns more aligned with traditional A...
- Added: Nov 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Who should control your Internet identity? In an age when bills are paid via PayPal, relationships are forged over Facebook, and revolutions are fu...
- Added: Nov 21, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Child soldiers and foreign aid raise an important ethical dilemma: Should allies that use child soldiers receive U.S. military aid, even if it comp...
- Added: Nov 21, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Recent allegations of an Iranian assassination plot in the United States have once again raised doubts about the effectiveness of sanctions. As con...
- Added: Nov 21, 2011
- Length: 02:00
According to NASA, over 135 million pieces of man-made metal debris orbit the Earth. While the space race may be over, someone's got to do the clea...
- Added: Oct 11, 2011
- Length: 02:00
As the UN Security Council weighs the Palestinian bid, is the U.S. right to oppose UN membership? Would Palestinian membership to the UN threaten f...
- Added: Oct 03, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Is a far-reaching Chinese navy a threat to American naval superiority or to the West? Is China simply a major power, peacefully rising and pursuing...
- Added: Sep 26, 2011
- Length: 02:00
