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SEP 26, 2006 • Podcast
The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West
The twentieth century was by far the bloodiest in all of human history. How can we explain the astonishing scale and intensity of its violence ...
SEP 20, 2006 • Podcast
Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together
Senator John Danforth argues that religious people should engage in politics, but, he notes, "there is a difference between engaging in politics and transforming politics ...
SEP 18, 2006 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Ethical Debate Simmers over GM Food
As with all of humanity’s efforts to tinker with nature, GM food has its share of benefits and risks—as well as vocal dissidents ...
SEP 15, 2006 • Podcast
Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America
International resentment and lack of legitimacy is the high price that America is paying for its imperial ambitions, says Josef Joffe. To repair the damage, ...
SEP 13, 2006 • Podcast
Can Cultural Values Save the Environment?
Drawing from the book "Forging Environmentalism," which focuses on China, India, the United States, and Japan, a panel of experts discusses the social and cultural ...