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Feedback on the April 23 issue: praise for Elizabeth Warren, Jonathan Schell and Katniss Everdeen, and an Italian lesson for Barry Schwabsky.

As the 2012 elections approach, renewed faith will be critical to combating Republicans’ slash-and-burn rhetoric.

These ten leaders are using their wealth of knowledge to attack a root cause of social dysfunction.
 

Obama and America's hundred-year struggle over healthcare reform.

The three top hot spots of potential conflict in the coming Geo-Energy Era.

The electoral process has been occupied by the 1 percent—which means that what you hear in this “campaign” is largely refracted versions of their views, their needs, their fears, and their wishes.

Facing a primary challenger might force Obama to embrace progressive ideals—and he can’t win 2012 if he doesn’t.

The Democrats’ loss in New York's 9th District was an ominous rebuke to the president. Good thing he won’t be suggesting entitlement reform next week.

It's too late for Obama to turn around the economy. But to win re-election, he better expose what Republican plans to cut spending will really do.

The former US president calls for open travel for US citizens and freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five.