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A valuable contribution to the growing body of literature regarding the War on Terror's impact on our constitutional rights. Full review >

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by Jeremy Ben-Ami

Certain to provoke strong reactions from supporters and detractors, this is a must-read for anyone with a stake—or even an... Full review >

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Optimistic, useful history of diplomacy as counterweight to brutality. Full review >

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