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The leftovers: What happens to foreign policy in power transitions? Part I

Critical State

This week, Critical State, our weekly foreign policy newsletter, takes a deep dive into new research on what to expect as norms about foreign policy continuity in the US continue to erode.

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Citizenship? No thanks, I’ll pass for now

Culture
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Discussion: Why is citizenship so significant in the debate on immigration reform?

Global Politics

What the US can do about Libya

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‘The Terror Courts’ Offers Scathing Account of Military Commissions

Arts, Culture & Media

Jess Bravin has followed military commissions closely since 2001. His new book, “The Terror Courts,” is a riveting account of the formation of the commissions and how they have been troubled from the beginning over questions about detainee abuse.

EarthEar

A Place Called Hope rehab center in Connecticut gives a hoot about owls and raptors. We hear from a pair of Great Horned Owls.

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Nevada’s Latinos: A Dormant Voting Force

Global Politics

Latinos could be a force at the polls. There’s one problem though: Many don’t vote. That’s partially because many are eligible to become citizens, but aren’t bothering with the citizenship process.

EarthEar

Rich sounds from Blue Mountains National Park in Australia.

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