Topic: James Fallows
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: American manufacturing, Apple's new CEO, and a father-son journey to meet two presidentsA round-up of this week's long-form good reads include takes on America's manufacturing power, how religion is faring in the US, and the power of seeing a son in a new light.
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The Last Great Senate
Did the Senate really used to be a grand institution? Ira Shapiro argues that it was – and not that long ago.
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Vox News
Murdoch scandal: How are his big US media outlets covering it?Although the media baron has adopted a contrite tone in Britain, his flagship holdings in the US have so far taken different approaches to the Murdoch scandal.
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The doubts of the riot kiss photographer
A news item from Vancouver's hockey fracas shows how the Web compresses our language – and just how well English stands up to being squeezed.
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Global News Blog
How pianist Lang Lang stirred up trouble for US and China at a White House State dinnerTo Lang Lang it was a beautiful melody. To US conservatives and Chinese nationalists his musical selection conveyed a slight snub – underscoring how sensitive relations between the US and China are.
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When manipulation gets out of hand
China's currency issue and a popular play about the Enron debacle have the Monitor's language columnist thinking about the link between managing and manipulating.
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Dreaming in Chinese
This memoir, history, and cultural study, is a treasure-trove of clever party-ready tidbits.
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Global News Blog
Matthew Hoh resigns to stir debate on Afghanistan. Mission accomplished. -
If we won't kowtow to China, can we at least be nice?
The Monitor's language columnist looks at a term with a sensitive history in East-West relations.
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Postcards from Tomorrow Square
James Fallows offers insightful reporting on the rise of China.
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The Vote
Sarah Palin: Is she ready to lead?
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