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Anders Breivik and the War Against Ourselves
Breivik is a sobering reminder that the war we're fighting has no face or home. The war we're fighting is against unthinking, bilious rage.
Culture
Who Is the Peace Corps For: American Volunteers or Communities Abroad?
Losing and then having to find your culture again is a circuitous route to becoming a better citizen.
Business
How TOMS and Buy-One-Give-One Really Help
Do TOMS shoes—and all donations of goods—hurt the poor more than they help? One expert weighs in.
Business
Chinese iPhone Factory Reduces Suicides, But Also Loses Profits
The turnaround tale from suicides to smiles at Foxconn, Chinese iPhone maker is not over yet. Now they have to make a profit!
News
Infographic: Where in the World Are Exiled Leaders?
A look at where disgraced dictators and former presidents fled after being ousted from their home countries.
News
Going Gaddafi: Seven African Nations that Are Ripe for Revolution
With a dozen African countries on the brink of elections, we assess which are most likely to see a popular revolt.
Culture
Infographic: How Cocaine Use Is Blowing Up
What used to be the "American drug" is now popular worldwide.
News
Wear a Hoodie If You Leave: A Night Above the Riots in London
From my window, we watched 30 policemen sprint down the road. The sound of their boots hitting the ground made my heart pound even harder.
News
Feel Good Story: Muslims Show Solidarity as Human Shields
In response to a deadly bombing, thousands of Muslims volunteer to protect Christian services by putting their bodies in harm's way.
News
Guangzhou, China, Wins Sustainable Transport Award
Guangzhou's kick-ass bus system helped it win the 2011 Sustainable Transport Award. No American city was even in the running.
Business
A Decade of Global Food Price Increases in One Interactive Chart
Food prices have been rising for the last decade, but some foods spike and drop way more than others, and that's a problem.
Business
An App That Lets You Play Disaster Relief Helicopter Pilot
The rest of the world has largely forgotten about last year's devastating floods in Pakistan. A new app is hoping to change that.
Business
Tsunami-nomics: How the Disaster Could Set the Stage for Japan's Economic Recovery
Japan, having absorbed a massive catastrophe, finds itself with major industries struggling. What's a country to do?
Business
This Beer Has Viagra in It
To mark (and mock) Britain's royal wedding hysteria, a U.K. brewery is offering viagra beer. It's about consummation, not commemoration.
Business
Why India is the Breeding Ground for World Saving Innovations
Historically, products have been created in the developed world and then move to poorer nations. But recent "indovations" are reversing that path.
Lifestyle
Year in Review 2010: 2011 Food Predictions
What can an outpouring of 2011 food trend predictions tell us about today, if not tomorrow?
Business
As Microfinance Struggles, Simple "Guarantees" Bring Hope
Microfinance is going through a tough time right now. But the laziest form of financial support may be just the tool the fund the most important work.
Culture
GOOD Books: The Foreign Perspective on Globalization
Novels that tell the story of global connections from an international perspective
