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When the Government invests in education, it invests in business, Stokes says.
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Want to learn about physics? Build a robot. Want to learn about design? Start a blog. Want to learn about civics? Volunteer for a cause.
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Jay Rosen on how the media could actually make coverage of politics interesting.
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Jay Rosen explains how journalists are adapting to the digital age.
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Mark Leonard discusses basic misconceptions about China in the West.
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Mark Leonard discusses how he became interested in China and its internal debates.
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Mark Leonard on China’s view of the U.S., and its involvements with other countries.
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Mark Leonard discusses China’s economic rise, and its sustainability.
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Mark Leonard describes how academic elites work with the government to shape Chinese debate.
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Mark Leonard discusses how the Chinese government is paying greater attention to public opinion.
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Mark Leonard on China’s view of itself in historical context, and it’s relationship with India.
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Mark Leonard describes contemporary Chinese nationalism and its consequence.
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Mark Leonard discusses the possibility of the Beijing Olympics acting as a catalyst for both dissent and reform.
Mark Leonard on Europe’s dominance this century.
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Mark Leonard discusses the state of international institutions and the challenges they face.
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Mark Leonard describes Europe’s current unhappiness with America.
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Mark Leonard discusses his most memorable Chinese insights.
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The president of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation describes the organization’s mission, growth, and fund-raising efficiency.
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Biblowitz takes breast cancer research personally.
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Although breast cancer awareness is high, challenges still exist in raising funds for research.