Reflections on Our Pets at the End of Their Lives
October 16, 2012What are the practical, ethical, and moral issues we face when a beloved pet nears the end of its life?
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Israel and the Possibilities of Peace
October 16, 2012Will peace ever be possible between Israel and its neighbors?
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Economics Explained
October 15, 2012Economics and global finance undoubtedly play a huge role in our lives – and in the current political campaigns, but who really understands concepts like sub-prime, private equity, and bond ratings and just what does it all mean?
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The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color
October 15, 2012Why does skin color influence our social interactions and how have skin color-based valuations changed over the course of human history?
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The Last Viking
October 11, 2012How did one explorer manage to be the first to set foot on both the North and South Poles among other incredible feats and what were the costs, financial and otherwise of his legendary determination?
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Design: Present and Future
October 11, 2012How is the built world changing today and what do we have to look forward to in the fields of architecture and design?
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Pity the Billionaire?
October 10, 2012Is it possible that recent economic troubles benefitted wealthy Americans that identify themselves as conservatives more than it did the left?
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The Arab Awakening and Change in the Middle East
October 10, 2012How is the Arab Awakening changing the geopolitical dynamic in the Middle East and what might the future hold for Syria, Iran, and their neighbors?
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The Dallas Cowboys, An Outrageous History
October 9, 2012What makes the Dallas Cowboys more than just an NFL franchise?
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Hale Woodruff's Murals at Talladega College
October 9, 2012How are murals painted at a small historically African-American Alabama college during the 1930s still resonating today?
