European colonists came to North America seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity. They destroyed the very same for those who had lived here for centuries. One person’s liberty often means someone else’s shackles. One group’s success often means another group is in ruins. The boom and crackle of Independence Day fireworks in the United States [...]

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Possibly trillions of dollars worth of mineral deposits lie untouched beneath the surface in Afghanistan. A recent New York Times report generated a flurry of discussion about whether this subterranean wealth would help Afghanistan and its people or prove to be a “resource curse” that instead brings more violence. One thing is certain, if the [...]

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