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When history decides to shift, people are always looking in the wrong direction. That’s what makes so-called tipping points so unsettling — the experts miss them so often. In the case of Egypt, nobody expected peaceful popular uprisings to topple Mubarak. The Arab world was focused on the dangers of Iran or the Muslim Brotherhood,…

Despite public and military support for overturning Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the legislation which bans openly gay service members, political, military and religious leaders cite a variety of objections to changing the law. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) worries that allowing gays to serve openly would impact troop “morale;” Marine Corp Commandant Gen. James Amos says…

Last year, when Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained in North Korea, my brother, Gotham and I actively blogged about their story. Laura is one of Gotham’s closest friends, and her detainment was very personal for him. As we got to know Euna’s husband, Michael Saldate, and her sweet young daughter, Hanna, the girls…

By Deepak Chopra, Jim Buck and Rinde Pasori Recently, a story appeared in Huffington Post about a 16 year old Turkish girl who was buried alive by her father and grandfather for having talked to boys. The West rightly finds this a horrific practice. However, many in the West also misunderstand and conveniently condemn honor…
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