The elections in France and Greece this week may lead to a reexamination of how the euro zone approaches the debt crisis.
America and the World
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Why CISPA Isn’t SOPA
Privacy hawks are in danger of fighting the same battle over Internet legislation fought in January.
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Exporting the Anti-Gay Movement
How sexual minorities in Africa became collateral damage in the U.S. culture wars
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L’État Ce N’est Pas Sarkozy
Things look grim for the incumbent after a second-place finish in the first round of France’s presidential elections.
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Spain’s Fiscal Fanaticism
The country’s newly elected conservative government is pursuing austerity with zeal.
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The International Language of Happiness
At a United Nations conference this week, world leaders look beyond economic output to measure the progress and well-being of a nation.
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The Other Big Presidential Election
The race to head the French government is heating up.
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Summers’ Colleague Criticizes Kim
Lant Pritchett says that nominating the Dartmouth president “is like picking the shortstop for the New York Yankees out of the scrub leagues.”
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A Surprise World Bank Pick
For Larry Summers, Obama’s nomination of Jim Yong Kim ends a winning streak of falling upwards.
