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Reinventing America: Putting the “US” Back into the United States

Why does such a high degree of corrosive disunity persist in the United States?

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Divided Government Revisited

Did the era of divided U.S. government really only begin when the Republicans took over the House?

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Reflections on Downtown Chicago

What can the rest of the United States learn from Chicago’s institutions of higher education?

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The Globalist’s Top Ten Richter Scale Features of 2010

What were The Globalist’s most insightful Richter Scale features in 2010?

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Middle Class and Globalization: A Historical Perspective (Part II)

Is the United States getting serious about reinvigorating its middle class?

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Middle Class and Globalization: A Big Power Comparison (Part I)

Which nation stands to lose the most compared to its own expectations, projected path and historic experiences?

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Is the U.S. Middle Class at a Turning Point?

Is the United States prepared for economically stressful times?

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Europe as a Figment of the Republicans’ Imagination

Is the Republican Party’s castigation of Europe nothing more than a political diversion tactic?

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The American Dream Is Alive and Well…In China

Could it be that the Chinese now believe more in the American Dream than do Americans themselves?

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Obama: Not Shellacked, But “Lasched”

Is two years enough time for politicians to stay in office and get concrete results?

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