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...think there is something reassuring in the idea that this expanding global community that seems to threaten the individuality of unique and vibrant societies has actually been around all along, and what is happening now is just the natural progression of things. At least, that is what I tell myself as Ronald McDonald watches me wash down my bulgogi burger with a refreshing Coca-Cola...

Author: By Loren Amor | Title: Finding the Seoul of Korea | 7/1/2008 | See Source »

...retains the smiling, friendly demeanor so characteristic of her native region. As our barely older intern coordinator, she dances the line between protective and authoritative—still unable to resist updates on the inevitable intern gossip and drama. Like many of us, she does not hesitate to tell P.D. exactly when he's being ridiculous. Though at times this causes her to slip from her place of authority, I frankly prefer it and am glad she hasn't lost her youthful enthusiasm and sense of humor. If I lose mine three years out of school, please remind...

Author: By Aditi Balakrishna | Title: Five People I Met in New York | 7/1/2008 | See Source »

...Tancredo is not the only one unclear about McCain's immigration position after the contentious primary campaign, in which the issue regularly polled as the second most important among likely Republcian voters, next to the Iraq war. "I will tell you, there is some confusion right now, some need for clarity," says Janet Murguía, the president of the National Council of La Raza, a Latino advocacy group. "There are some folks in our country who are confused about exactly where...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: McCain's Delicate Immigration Dance | 6/30/2008 | See Source »

...will react to the sodomy accusation. "For the general Malaysian public, especially Muslims, this is the worst charge they could come up with to soil my character," says Anwar. "But I don't think the public will be so gullible to believe this accusation. I've had senior politicians tell me that people are angry, that the government has lost all credibility by doing this." Even Hollywood can't predict how this story will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sex and the Malaysian Politician | 6/30/2008 | See Source »

...Obama assumed the role of front-runner, the press this week began to take note, in some cases disapprovingly, of the presumptive Democratic nominee's efforts to shuffle to the political center. As any Republican will tell you, the National Journal ranked Obama the most liberal member of the Senate. And in the primaries Obama took routinely liberal positions on all the major issues of the day. But in tone as well as in substance, Obama has started making the traditional general election move to the middle. His first television spot of the general election was biographical, focusing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Week in Politics | 6/28/2008 | See Source »

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