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Image: An Egyptian protester chants during a protest following midday prayers in Tahrir Square on September 14, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.

We Need More Engagement in the Middle East, Not Less

The first Muslim-American elected to Congress explains why we need to judge new governments in the Middle East by their actions, not their religious affiliation

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The Case for Optimism

Cover Photograph by Mark Seliger for TIME

From technology to equality, five ways the world is getting better all the time

Rabbi David Wolpe

Why I’m a One-Issue Voter

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The rabbi who gave the benediction at the DNC asks, Which candidate will prevent nuclear terror?

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Should Anti-Islam Filmmakers Be Thrown in Jail?

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Controversy over what should be done about ‘Innocence of Muslims’ has pushed the First Amendment to its limits

Ishaan Tharoor

Have We Turned A Blind Eye To Domestic Terrorism?

TIME Photo Illustration; Wade: FBI / AFP via Getty Images

In the United States, some types of hate are more tolerated than others

Karen Hughes and Mark Penn

Who Should Romney Pick For Vice-President?

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The Republican strategist and Democratic pollster in their biweekly face-off about Election 2012

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Why Birth Control Matters for the American Dream

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Unwed mothers are now more likely to slip down the economic ladder than ever before

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Circling the Wagons on Syria

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By looking to Russia for influence, America could topple the regime

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Are Toilets a Feminist Issue?

This May 12, 2006 file photo shows a toilet that opens into the water below as children swim in the water in Mankhurd in north central Mumbai.

The burden of bad sanitation in developing countries falls disproportionately on women

Helen Jones

The Resource Shortage Is Real

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It’s the rule of supply and demand: we simply don’t have enough

Eric Liu

Our Real Blind Spot About China

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Americans can’t be more like the Chinese, but they can nurture their own homegrown advantages

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The Best News Out of Afghanistan

The mistakes made were tragic. But the lessons learned can be valuable

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Time for Greece to Say Danke to Germany

Thrifty Germans have been more benevolent to Greece than you think

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Why Tehran Might Be Ready to Talk

Two years of persistent U.S.-led diplomacy may finally be getting to the powers in Iran

Dominique Browning

Why Breast-Feeding Isn’t the Bugaboo

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A new book by Elisabeth Badinter argues that “natural” motherhood is enslaving women. But breasts aren’t to blame