The Demos group in Britain describes itself as "the think tank for everyday democracy", and they have published a number of intelligent research reports and briefs as of late. One of their recent reports, released in February 2007, deals with the world of cultural diplomacy. Authored by Kirsten Bound, Rachel Briggs, John Holden, and Samuel Jones, the paper's central premise is that "the huge...

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Insightful commentary on events ranging from development tools in Sri Lanka to the fight to end poverty across the globe can be found on the Worldview program, which is produced by Chicago Public Radio. The program is hosted by Jerome McDonnell, who is ably assisted by a number of other staff members, including Steve Bynum and Andrea Wenzel. On the Worldview site, visitors can listen to archived...