2005 By Week December 2, 2005 November 25, 2005 November 18, 2005 November 11, 2005 November 4, 2005 October 28, 2005 October 21, 2005 October 14, 2005 October 7, 2005 September 30, 2005 September 23, 2005 September 16, 2005 September 9, 2005 September 2, 2005 August 26, 2005 August 19, 2005 August 5, 2005 July 29, 2005 July 22, 2005 July 15, 2005 July 8, 2005 July 1, 2005 June 24, 2005 June 17, 2005 June 10, 2005 June 3, 2005 May 27, 2005 May 20, 2005 May 13, 2005 May 6, 2005 April 29, 2005 April 22, 2005 April 15, 2005 April 8, 2005 April 1, 2005 March 25, 2005 March 18, 2005 March 11, 2005 March 4, 2005 February 25, 2005 February 18, 2005 February 11, 2005 February 4, 2005 January 28, 2005 January 21, 2005 January 14, 2005 January 7, 2005 2004 By Week December 17, 2004 December 10, 2004 December 3, 2004 November 26, 2004 November 19, 2004 November 12, 2004 November 5, 2004 October 29, 2004 October 22, 2004 October 15, 2004 October 8, 2004 October 1, 2004 September 24, 2004 September 17, 2004 December 2, 2005 Elections October 8, 2004 Top 10 Debate Strategies Insights on three decades of political debates from the RHETORICAL STUDIES OF NATIONAL POLITICAL DEBATES. October 8, 2004 Debate History Watch television clips of classic moments in presidential debate history in this survey from 1960 to 2000. October 29, 2004 Pros & Cons of the Electoral College George Edwards, author of the book, WHY THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE IS BAD FOR AMERICA, debates the merits of the Electoral College with Alexander Keyssar, a professor of history and social science at Harvard. Foreign Affairs December 3, 2004 THE CASE FOR DEMOCRACY Former Soviet dissident and present Israeli politician Natan Sharansky argues that promoting democracy and freedom for all the world's citizens is a vital means to combat terror. February 25, 2004 President Bush's Trip to Europe Editorial cartoons illustrate some of the thorny issues in U.S.-European relations. October 15, 2004 A Noteworthy Vote A photo essay of Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential elections. December 3, 2004 People Power in the Ukraine Ukrainians take to the streets to protest crooked elections. March 18, 2005 Iran, the Bomb and the Future of Nuclear Energy Controls Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center offers some perspective on Iran's nuclear plans in his essay. A photo essay tracks the building of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. August 26, 2005 Towards a Constitution Shiites, Kurds and Sunnis struggle to reach consensus on the issue of federalism and the role of Islam in the new constitution. Health Care & Social Security December 3, 2004 MEDICAL ERROR What do we know about medical mishaps and what can be done to reduce them? A few intriguing answers are offered in the book MEDICAL ERROR, edited by Marilynn Rosenthal and Kathleen Sutcliffe. November 12, 2004 "Granny as Cross-Border Drug Trafficker" Buying drugs from Canada has become an increasingly popular strategy for older Americans facing pharmacy bills that are growing faster than their fixed incomes. This excerpt, taken from "POWERFUL MEDICINES: THE BENEFITS, RISKS, AND COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS," by Jerry Avorn, M.D., illustrates some of the consequences. March 4, 2005 Lessons from Chile A Q&A with two experts who offer perspectives on the pros and cons of private retirement plans, based on their experience with the Chilean pension system. April 29, 2005 Inform Thyself According to the Surgeon General, shifting focus from treatment to prevention will result in a slimmer, healthier America. A Q&A on health literacy with Dr. Richard Carmona. October 14, 2005 Not Just in Asia A photo essay of avian flu developments around the world. Society, Homeland Security & Lawsuits November 26, 2004 WORD SPY Read a sampling of Paul McFedries's WORD SPY: THE WORD LOVER'S GUIDE TO MODERN CULTURE, an excellent linguistic guide to modern culture. February 11, 2005 "How to Fight Terror While Preserving Liberty" Philip Heymann and Juliette Kayyem of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs detail 10 key conclusions reached by U.S. and British security and legal experts. March 11, 2005 Listen. Really Listen A Q&A on the state of journalism with NEW YORKER media writer Ken Auletta. September 9, 2005 A Full Plate A survey of editorial cartoons covering Hurricane Katrina and other items on the president's to-do list. August 5, 2005 COLLAPSE OF THE COMMON GOOD In this book excerpt, Philip Howard argues that by taking individual rights to illogical extremes, the U.S. justice system compromises fairness and erodes freedom.

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