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… On May 13, Silvio Berlusconi’s House of Freedoms electoral coalition swept Italy’s general … The Italian media mogul, Italy’s richest man, is now the incoming prime minister. How could that not be worrisome for democracy? Politicians and political parties come and …

… In June 2011, the non-governmental organization Global Commission on Drug Policy published a report detailing the … to the global drugs trade. The report coincided with the fortieth anniversary of President Richard Nixon's famous … Several, such as Lehder, bought radio stations and newspapers. Escobar created a welfare program, gave alms to …

… capable of reaching the United States, and that therefore Kim’s threat against the U.S. is an obvious bluff. … the Korean peninsula. Nixon learned this first hand when he visited South Korea in 1953 as vice president. An … that I may start some action is a constant check on the Communists,” Rhee told Nixon. Nixon thought so highly of …

… interest, inspiring our most recent History Talk podcast, “ Visiting the Ivory Tower: Conversations on Public … While we interviewed public intellectuals themselves for our podcast, we wanted to be sure and take a moment to … as the case might be. If we really want to engage the community with historical thinking, a better model might be …

… the world agrees: Saddam Hussein should be held accountable for his crimes. But who should Saddam answer to — a domestic … usurp domestic courts and end up limiting America’s freedom of action on the global stage. In a world where many … former leaders have been brought to account for misdeeds committed while in office. But there are obstacles to trying …

… to tell his usually hand-picked audiences that Iraq will become more democratic and prosperous because of America’s … his beleaguered administration nor most Americans any comfort. The president has repeatedly invoked the … that Germany and Japan are democracies today because “free nations came together to fight the ideology of …

… presidential candidates demanded stronger standards for the mortgage industry. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and … established new rules for the conduct of business. Free market fundamentalists often denounced these regulatory … reacted by pulling their money from banks and trust companies. The stock market lost nearly half its value. J.P. …

… Doug Dangler   From the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing at The Ohio State … All Origins articles and podcasts can be accessed for free at go.osu.edu/origins. Today we're speaking with Sarah … Politics." Thanks for being on the show Sarah, and welcome.  Sarah Siff   My pleasure. Thanks.  Patrick Potyondy   …

… United States is a young country, and it would seem to be free of many of the ghosts of history that haunt older … the anti-Semitism of their past. Perhaps it is now time for Americans to reexamine their past as well. Austria has become something of a pariah state because its governing …

… over the country, citing what it claimed was the free consent of over 500 rangatira (chiefs) and the tribal communities they represented. A 1939 reconstruction of the … national day, Waitangi Day now needs to serve as a symbol for all these different communities. In contrast with many …

… of masks and respirators. It is a world we are not prepared for. The biomedical, sanitary, and technological advances of the last century left us accustomed to breathing freely with little fear of what might be aloft in the air … understandings of how disease is transmitted within the community. As a general rule, respirators function by …

… When George W. Bush’s advisers brief him for his October trip to Beijing, they may be tempted to only … spy-plane crisis. And the Japanese Prime Minister’s plan to visit a shrine honoring soldiers who died for his country … of more than $30 million (then an astronomical amount) as compensation to foreign powers for the damage caused by the …

… has disregarded some core Republican principles, including free trade and fiscal responsibility. Environmental … Act, which has required environmental impact statements for federal projects since it became law in 1970. With this … more and more reliant on toxic substances, the shortcomings of this approach became increasingly apparent. The …

… political culture: a strong suspicion of government, an accompanying spirit of liberal capitalism, a sweeping ideology of democracy (if only, at first, for white males), continental nationalism and an emphasis upon free trade. But the election of 1800 was also notable for …

… worthy human beings may be permitted to live decently as free people.” The United Nations (UN) became an important forum for preserving peace , as well as debating and … Wilson bitterly called “a sullen and selfish isolation,” becoming an observer in the League but never a full member. As …

… with his nutty words: the way the Bush administration has compromised American foreign policy and jeopardized world peace. When Venezuela's … to combat terrorism, keep the economic sea lanes of trade free and open, counter illicit trafficking and provide …

… are unpopular, or under attack, or scandal-ridden. Sadly for former President Gerald Ford, who died Tuesday evening, his well-deserved vindication will probably never come. Thrust into a difficult situation — one he handled … University, Pomona, and a writer for the History News Service. …

… it was being spoken about by fans of literature, who often complained about the stifling power of the novel and the … which caused people with strong nerves to risk illness and forced those with weak nerves to give up reading it … of pawnbroker Alyona Ivanovna and her sister Lizaveta committed by ex-student Rodion Raskolnikov were “the purest …

… On July 11, 1804, former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton and Vice … who died the next day. Hamilton’s premature death transformed him from one of the last stalwarts of the fading … by Josh Wood, based on the excellent work by Joanne B. Freeman, The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the …

… Europe and the Soviet Union, made the future of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uncertain. It was in this period of … many within the Party, alarmed by world events, called for the slowing down of economic restructuring and the loosening of ties with the West, Deng, by visiting some of the most developed cities along China's …

… This years Veterans Day comes in the wake of fierce political campaigning over which … truest friend and the staunchest ally of those now fighting for their country overseas. The divisive war in Iraq was … of the Civil War" (2006) and a writer for the History News Service. …

… I say that? Because the outcry that many expected over the combat deaths of American women in Iraq has not taken place. … and may bring home just how high a cost the Iraq war has for us. It’s no coincidence that the two most famous … Commonwealth University, is a writer for the History News Service and the author of "Slippery Characters: Ethnic …