How Contemporary Publishing Threatens Professional Writing

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Will there be professional writers in the future?

Chuck Hagel Confirmation Delayed By Partisan Feud

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Only four Republicans voted in Hagel's favor.

Tibetan Self-Immolation Will Continue Without External Intervention

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What will it take to free Tibet?

Drone Strikes Shouldn't Discriminate Between Nationalities

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

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Why should Americans be immune from attack?

Afghan Woman's Art An Instrument Of Social Change

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

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Malina Suliman's work is the sort that keeps reiterating the idea of a fight for justice.

Right-Wing Extremist Terrorism Must Be More Widely Discussed

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

(Jamal Josephs, Creative Commons)

We need to open up discussion about the greatest threat within the U.S. today.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Continues To Lose His Credibility

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

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The charm of WikiLeaks as a whistle-blower website seems to be waning away, largely due to Julian Assange.

U.S. Secret Detention Prisons May Burgeon Further Anti-American Sentiment

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

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A U.S. secret prison just outside Warsaw has reportedly subjected its inmates to waterboarding and other methods of torture.

Yasser Arafat’s Death May Cause More Anxiety And Hostility Between Israelis And Palestinians

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

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If Arafat's death is declared a murder, violent Israeli and Palestinian factions may use it to further their own agendas.

What Will The Future Of Egypt Be With Morsi As President?

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

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Unless the president regains power held by the military, he may not be able to fulfill his promises to the people.

The Importance Of Art As Activism

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Naina Sethi
Contributor

(Rob Pugh)

Today, more than ever, art is being used to accomplish social or political change.

The Case Of BBC: The Need For Responsible, Ethical Journalism

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Naina Sethi
Staff Contributor

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BBC's photo mistake: what does it mean for journalism as a profession?

Drone Attacks Not Worth The Killing Of Civilians

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Naina Sethi
Staff Contributor

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Killing more civilians than militants during drone strikes will only increase the terrorist threat.

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How Contemporary Publishing Threatens Professional Writing

Chuck Hagel Confirmation Delayed By Partisan Feud

Tibetan Self-Immolation Will Continue Without External Intervention

Drone Strikes Shouldn't Discriminate Between Nationalities

Afghan Woman's Art An Instrument Of Social Change

Right-Wing Extremist Terrorism Must Be More Widely Discussed

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Continues To Lose His Credibility

U.S. Secret Detention Prisons May Burgeon Further Anti-American Sentiment

Yasser Arafat’s Death May Cause More Anxiety And Hostility Between Israelis And Palestinians

What Will The Future Of Egypt Be With Morsi As President?

The Importance Of Art As Activism

The Case Of BBC: The Need For Responsible, Ethical Journalism

Drone Attacks Not Worth The Killing Of Civilians

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