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Charles Kenny is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, which is a nonprofit think tank that focuses on global development policy. Kurt Armbruster is a Seattle musician and the author of "Before Seattle Rocked. ...

The recent US raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, has raised questions about the relationship between the US and Pakistan. Anatol Lieven, a professor of International Relations and Terrorism Studies, comments. ...

Evgeny Morozov takes issue with people who put the Internet at the center of the Middle East revolutions. He calls himself an "Internet realist," because he understands all of the troublesome implications of the Internet. ...

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, so-called birthers claim Barack Obama can't be President. They dispute proof that he was born in the United States. It's a constitutional requirement, but why? Why shouldn't an immigrant be eligible to lead the nation?

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Michael Cohen is a senior research fellow with the New America Foundation. He co–helms the Privatization of Foreign Policy Initiative, which examines the growing influence and impact of non–state actors in US foreign policy. ...

Gregory Rodriguez, a fellow at the New America Foundation, says Mexican–Americans will destroy the Anglo–American racial system. He'll explain why, ...

How do you define patriotism in America in 2008? Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer wrote a little red book called The True Patriot. They want to remind people of their responsibilities as American citizens. Have liberals run away from the concept of patriotism? Has the concept of patriotism been turned into a political cudgel that squelches open discussion? Can the left and right agree on what patriotism means? Are you a patriot? Does the word patriot make you uncomfortable? LINK to audio