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Naomi Wolf

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Naomi Wolf played a leading role in so-called “third-wave” feminism and as an advocate of “power feminism,” which holds that women must assert themselves politically in order to achieve their goals. She advised the presidential campaigns of Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Her books include The Beauty Myth, The End of America and, most recently, Vagina: A Biography.

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  1. Powerless Women in Power?
    Angela Merkel and Queen Elizabeth The British Monarchy/Flickr

    Powerless Women in Power?

    Sep 30, 2014 Naomi Wolf argues that women politicians are gaining power in nation-states that are losing much of theirs.

  2. Hope for High-Tech Mothers
    Working remotely Citrix Online/Flickr

    Hope for High-Tech Mothers

    Aug 30, 2014 Naomi Wolf praises a new job platform for highly skilled women from around the world.

  3. Unholy War
    Destroyed Mosque Gaza City Majdi Fathi/ZumaPress

    Unholy War

    Jul 31, 2014 Naomi Wolf argues that what really is at stake in Gaza is Israel's soul.

  4. The Poverty of Hillary Clinton
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    The Poverty of Hillary Clinton

    Jun 30, 2014 Naomi Wolf warns that the presumptive Democratic nominee in 2016 is her own worst enemy.

  5. The Feminine Leadership Mystique
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    The Feminine Leadership Mystique

    May 28, 2014 Naomi Wolf says that the debate about women's leadership styles is really about moving the goalposts.

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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    The Big Picture

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel

    It is often said that a businessman like Donald Trump or Elon Musk will know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But between Trump’s planned tax cuts and Musk’s absurd estimate of how much federal spending can be reduced, the smart money says they have no idea what they are doing.

    dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz

    To address what he sees as an unfair Sino-American economic relationship, Donald Trump should focus not on trade but on China's currency manipulation and massive holdings of US debt. After all, why saddle US consumers with higher costs when you can demand reparations directly from a foreign competitor?

    proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.
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    Central and Eastern Europe’s Bid for AI Dominance

    Soňa Muzikárová outlines steps policymakers can take to harness the technology’s potential to boost growth and prosperity.
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    Can Technology End Corruption?

    Azalina Othman Said thinks that powerful new digital tools can help, but only if governments commit to upholding the rule of law.
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    Free to read

    Carbon Farming Won't Save the Planet

    Sophie Scherger warns that soil-storage offsets may serve as a smokescreen for polluting industries.
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    Putin’s March of Folly

    Carl Bildt argues that Russia’s president has only his own poor decisions to blame for his country’s loss of status.

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