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The global grain bubble
As prices soar, riots rise. But it's not for lack of crops. The cause? A rush to biofuel and grain-fed meat.
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Atomic power regains its glow
Governments must take a gimlet-eyed look. Nuclear's drawbacks haven't gone away.
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That elusive poverty line
New York's mayor sets a worthy task of calculating a more accurate measure for poverty.
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Shadings to greener buildings
A points system isn't the entire answer. But it can lead in the right direction.
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A perfect storm door against a U.S. recession?
Cries of coming recession must not trigger a political split in Washington over a stimulus response.
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Next-Gen donors
The Internet can help turn a generation of volunteers into a generation of donors to charity.
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New Hampshire's humbling lessons
Candidates as well as media must learn that voters often have different ideas on what they expect.
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Put Kenya's motto into practice
Kenya's political leaders must "pull together" if the country is to recover from postelection violence.
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Bush drills for Middle East deals
Israel's demand to remove Iran's threat before a Palestinian deal could hamper President Bush's effort for peace.
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Voters a step ahead of Bloomberg
New York's mayor wants a bipartisan president, but voters are already pushing in this direction.
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What to do when oil hits $100 a barrel
Congress must be bolder in forcing oil substitutes for transportation. It did that for electric utilities.
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How South Africa can alter Africa
A political upset in the ruling party shows the country entering a new postapartheid phase.
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Build trust in electronic voting
Colorado, Ohio, and other states must tackle security risks found in electronic voting machines.
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