What has the 70 years of Communist Party rule marked in China this week meant for the ancient nation? To be charitable at a birthday, it has certainly meant a rise out of dire poverty for hundreds ...

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How Ancient Greek Myths Empower Us to Resist Tyranny." "When two proceed together, one sees what is advantageous before the other," claims a warrior in Homer's "Iliad," an archaic Greek epic tale ...