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North America

There is only one Superpower

There has been talk of late that the United States is in decline. The BRIC states (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are being looked at now as the world’s custodians, particularly in regards to economy. It is true; the United...
by Hasan Rizvi
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Europe

Celebrities Are Using The Power Of The Paparazzi For Good

The paparazzi photographer has become synonymous with the superficial world of celebrity. They make their living from selling snaps of stars eating, walking and hopefully looking less than polished. And unfortunately, we seem t...
by Saskia Whelan
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Asia

Geopolitics in Asia-Pacific: China, Japan and the US

The long-awaited rise of China has arrived, and with it, geopolitical concerns. Japan and the United States have been the principal victims of this rising. Both countries, allies since 1945, now face tough competition in light ...
by Francisco Ambrogi
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Canada

Can Idle No More Fill the Gap Between Non-Aboriginals and First Nations?

On January 10th I was sitting on the edge of my couch watching the most intense airing of Power and Politics I had yet seen, as host Evan Solomon updated changes to Friday’s high profile meeting with the Assembly of First N...
by Urban Times
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North America

Drugs, video games and mental health: what is and isn’t relevant to the gun control debate

The pro-gun lobby in the United States likes to say “guns don’t kill people; people kill people”.  This is true, but irrelevant: the point is that people who want to kill other people find it much easier to do so when th...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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North America
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Obama Is No Socialist, He Isn’t Even A Liberal

Both mainstream US political parties claim to truly represent, and aspire to the ideals of Liberalism, which underpins the philosophy of the founding fathers. President Obama has overseen the Democrats losing the entitlement to...
by Jack Edward Hillcox
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Human Rights

Chelsea Manning Denied Transgender Rights in Prison

Chelsea (formerly known as Bradley) Manning’s recent statement that she plans to live life as a woman, and wishes to go through hormone treatment has put transgender rights in focus of this case. As Manning is facing a 35 ye...
by Boel Marcks von Würtemberg
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North America

How ‘Breaking Bad’ explains the universe of drugs – and its futile war against it

AMC’s Emmy Award-winning show Breaking Bad tonight runs its course after five successful seasons. Created by Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad follows the story of Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston), a gifted yet underachiev...
by Robert Valencia
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Russia
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This Russian Lawmaker Thinks the US Can Take Russia Off The Internet

A deputy in the Russian parliament thinks the United States might cut off Russia’s Internet and suggests Russians take measures to get ready for the information blackout. Ilya Kostunov, the deputy in question, believes th...
by Global Voices
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