In Essence

Historians continue to debate whether it was necessary to drop the bomb on Japan.

Understanding religion's role in America's present depends on examining its role in the past.

Liberal thinkers once championed freedom. It may be time for them to reclaim that agenda.

Why political shoutfests turn voters off.

Unraveling North Korea's nuclear gamesmanship is a dangerous but vital task for diplomats.

The United States has tried imposing democracy in other countries, long before the Iraq War was launched.

Today's business schools are packed with professors with little or no management experience, ill-equipped to turn out future business leaders.

A novel idea for cutting the trade deficit: have the federal government use 21st-century accounting measurements.

Job statistics among blacks remain bleak. One contributing factor: the steady increase in incarceration rates.

Throughout American history--including today--blacks have not agreed on how to name their own group.

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