China keeps growing even as the global economy melts down. The U.S. may never recover its former place atop the pecking order.
By Dilip Hiro May 5, 2009
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Some Chinese think the U.S. purposely duped China into buying bad Treasury bonds. But that's giving the U.S. too much credit
By Andrew Leonard
September 5, 2008
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From Stroh's to Shiner Bock, from Hamm's to Hudepohl, Salon brings you an incomplete, biased guide to this great piss-beer nation.
By Salon staff
August 11, 2008
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As oil prices drain the U.S. of military power and influence, Russia is rising as a world force again.
By Michael T. Klare
May 12, 2008
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In the new world order, energy scarcity will dominate our lives -- determining when we drive, if we travel, and what we eat.
By Michael T. Klare
April 24, 2008
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China overtook the United States as the world's number two exporter in 2007. But who reigns supreme?
By Andrew Leonard
April 29, 2008
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No recession yet for sales of personal computers in China and India. That's good, because we could all benefit from their increased productivity
By Andrew Leonard
April 21, 2008
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Not only has America not defeated al-Qaida -- but now terrorism has gone viral.
By Mark Danner
March 27, 2008
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New studies show the U.S. ranks last in preventable deaths, and a surprising majority are women.
By Carol Lloyd
January 10, 2008
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According to asylum seekers, it's better to be a lesbian in the U.S. than in most other places in the world.
By Catherine Price
June 26, 2007
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With its 2006 World Cup over, what the U.S. needs is a flamboyant, charismatic coach to sell an exciting version of the game to elite young American athletes.
June 23, 2006
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The former commander in chief says that his wife "wouldn't make as many mistakes."
By Katharine Mieszkowski
November 4, 2005
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It's Chirac vs. Cheney, SUVs vs. minicars, and pommes frites vs. freedom fries in the new transatlantic culture war. But here's what you don't know: In the global conflict for moral and economic supremacy, Europe is winning.
By Andrew O'Hehir
November 15, 2004
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Coalition forces can win the battle of Baghdad, but grisly images of death and destruction could cost them the war for Arab hearts and minds.
By Eric Boehlert
March 28, 2003
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Does it still matter, as we go to war, whether Kentucky or Texas wins
the national men's basketball title? As much as it ever did.
By King Kaufman
March 20, 2003
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A tough new resolution offered by British Prime Minister Tony Blair puts Saddam on the spot -- and it appears to swing momentum to the hawks.
By Eric Boehlert
March 13, 2003
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Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix's nuanced report won't resolve the diplomatic impasse between the U.S. and its European allies. But Bush seems ready to invade anyway.
By Eric Boehlert
January 28, 2003
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To some, he is a skilled power player. Others call him Bush's poodle. In the make-or-break weeks ahead, he could shape history -- or become its victim.
By Eric Boehlert
January 23, 2003
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Let's face it, our national anthem blows. And "God Bless America" isn't working either. Here's a modest proposal: Curtis Mayfield's "Don't Worry (If There's a Hell Below We're All Going To Go)."
By Brendan Costello Jr.
September 11, 2002
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A memo by military chief Mohammed Atef raises new questions about whether failed U.S. efforts to reform Afghanistan's radical regime -- and build the pipeline -- set the stage for Sept. 11.
By Jean-Charles Brisard
June 5, 2002
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This North Carolina corner of Appalachia offers an unexpected range of traditional riches.
By Burt Wolf
April 21, 2000
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Our expert offers tips on visiting the Czech capital, exploring the U.S. Northwest and finding a flat in London.
By Donald D. Groff
April 20, 2000
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A traveler's guide to the history and traditions of San Francisco
By Burt Wolf
March 24, 2000
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Aaron Spelling shares special moments with starlets; is Kevin Costner Catherine Zeta-Jonesing or just following her around? And Neve vs. Jamie Lee ... she who screams last?
By Amy Reiter
February 11, 2000
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