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Karl Muth argues we must weigh the rights of corporations to arm themselves the same way we have weighed their other rights. The recent Hobby Lobby case looks at corporate…

Karl T. Muth examines whether the Chicago Police Department’s objections to concealed pistol applications from black applicants constitutes de facto institutionalised racism,…

Brian Stoddart suggests that India’s interest in the South China Sea holds greater lessons for how Asian powers may engage each other in years to come. As dispute temperatures…

Cornelius Adebahr warns that the EU must tread carefully as it seeks to continue its enlargement process. 1914 is far away in a country with enough current problems of its own –…

Karl Muth argues that governments should be easing corporations’ passage from this earth and making sure future generations benefit from their passing. “Corporations are people…

Karl Muth asks why no one is discussing the trolley problem that may have faced America’s leaders on 9/11? For the purpose of this blog post, it doesn’t matter what you think…

Karl Muth unpacks the political economy of the famous old saying. Marie Antoinette gets a difficult reputation, not least for her alleged “let them eat cake” comments – a…

Martha Molfetas argues that we already have the knowledge to tackle climate change, what we need now are the leaders. We have forever changed our world and now exist in a period…

Karl T. Muth argues a new policy allowing Chicago's residents to arm themselves will have disparate effects, making weapons available to the wealthy white minority while disarming…

Cornelius Adebahr suggests the EU may be able to mobilize local and international support to address the growing crisis in Ukraine. Ever since a U.S. official spoke candidly about…