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Five Steps America Must Take Now to Combat Climate Change
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
The Meaning of Freedom
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
French Muslim Students in Catholic Schools
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Jobs: A Human Right | Commentary
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
Conflict as an opportunity
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
New Norm on Human Rights Emerging in Bolivia
Crashing in America
Dirt on Our Hands
Missing the mark on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at MLK Avenue
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Youth from all areas of Philadelphia kick off Peace Olympics with March
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
Detroit On The Brink
Busting the Biofuels Boom
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
When soldiers commit murder
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
How to save the American Dream
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Divide and conquer negotiations
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Is America turning into a failed state?
Our Love-Hate Relationship With Frankenstorms and Hurricane Sandy and Why We Must End It
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Seeking Opportunities for Intervention: One woman’s efforts to positively influence inner-city youth: Interview with Mary Wade
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
Americans have had enough conflict
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Democratic Party looks like America
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Explosion of the Sacred
Marijuana cartels and the Mafia
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
David N. Cicilline and Michael Shank: Global warming threatens R.I.
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Go After Super Pollutants
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Higher education leans left. But why? And so what?
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Here's Why The U.S. Needs To Upgrade Economic Indicators
Hurricane Sandy: Time to do something about climate change
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Time for the peace vote?
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
How to fix our police departments
Saving District of Columbia’s Youth Court
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
What Are the Rules of War?
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
Syria’s Christian conundrum
The challenge of violent extremism
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
The Politics of Bongo Flava
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Back Against Islamophobia In The 2016 Race
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Climate crisis and the will to act
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Cost of inaction will be great
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
GOP, follow Stevens' example
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Don't forget Malaysia
Addressing divide between communities and police
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Terrorism and Development
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
Religions meet at VST
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Congress Should Scrutinize Pending Trade Pacts
Measuring the cost of violence
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
The Next Step for Myanmar
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Beyond the limits of counterterrorism: towards a peace and development agenda that can engage constructively with extremism
Sequester set to sock it to D.C.’s poorest
Working for world peace here at home
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
10 Ways Conflict is Like Sex
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Civility: The Way We Drive
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Free West Papua: Growing International Solidarity for a Forgotten Independence Movement
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
A Budget for Working America
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
Past a certain point conflict becomes unstoppable
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
How to stop the stone-throwing in Anacostia
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Getting to “E Pluribus Unum”
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Syria Conflict Panel
Crisis management system for Japan and China
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
More record warmth means more flooding: Column
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Somalia on the Brink
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Art Student Set to Send ‘Transformative’ Project Up in Flames on Mason Pond
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Elizabeth Degi Mount - DBFA
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Feckless on Foreign Policy
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
America’s litmus test on Syria
Why We Heart Hurricanes: The Climate Change Connection
Meat Alert
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
My Turkish Airport
Divestment-Investment Can Break Congressional Gridlock on Climate Change
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
We Must Revive the American Dream by Alleviating Poverty
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Options for Action in Syria
A new look at climate change
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Transforming a Nation
Gun Bans Aren't the Only Answer to America's Violence Problem
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Spreading Peace, Block by Block: A North Philly neighborhood rallies around its youth
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Tea-Party, Progressives United on Fast-Track Trade Authority
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
Dirty Energy Dollars
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
The Indoctrination Myth
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
The District’s Divide: Classism, Racism and the Re-Election of Marion Barry
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
Creating dialogues that make a difference
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
The three-ring circus of American politics
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Promoting peace, locally and globally
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Women in Combat
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Education in Tanzania: Losing the Future
Prop. 35 tackles child sex-trafficking
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
Spread of US poverty risks serious social disorder
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
Shank and Gilchrest: Increasing the Peace Can Reduce the Debt
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Westboro Baptist Church: Thanks for Visiting and Come Again
Resolved to Keep Faith
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Police Militarization Must Be Halted

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