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AUG 19, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work?

Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bergius/42457801/" target=_blank">Bergius</a>

AUG 17, 2011 Article

Love and Legislation: The International Politics of Inter-country Adoption

In an era supposedly characterized by a desire for pluralism, multi-culturalism, and hybridity, the many dilemmas of inter-country adoption demonstrate how far we have come, ...

London riot police push rioters in Camden, August 2011. CREDIT: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2011_London_riot_police_push_rioters_in_Camden.jpg" target=_blank">Wikimedia</a>

AUG 16, 2011 Article

Reflections on the UK Riots: Let's Not Rush to Judgment

In the UK, the debate rages as to root causes of the August 2011 riots, and along predictable lines. But as is so often the case ...

AUG 12, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: The Debt Crisis: Are Politicians the Problem?

Instead of taking a leadership role, U.S. politicians merely &quot;kicked the can down the road&quot; to resolve the debt ceiling crisis, kicking ...

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AUG 11, 2011 Article

AMRO and the IMF: The Need for Global Economic Governance Reform

At this critical juncture, many emerging nations believe that global economic governance is derelict. This explains the rise of regional organizations such as AMRO, a ...