Opinion: A President In Praise Of Strongmen And Dictators
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the praise that President Trump heaps on authoritarian leaders.
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Opinion: In Search Of Historical Parallels For China's Rise
Certain aspects of China today are without historical precedent, but some lessons do arise from Japan's and America's own imperial pasts, write historians Alexis Dudden and Jeffrey Wasserstrom.
Opinion: The Doctor And 'The Boy In The Bubble'
In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon remembers William T. Shearer, who died this week at the age of 81. He was the doctor of "The Boy In The Bubble."
Opinion: China's Role As The World's Development Bank Cannot Be Ignored
China's development banks provide as much financing to developing countries as the World Bank does, Boston University's Kevin Gallagher explains.
Opinion: How China Challenges America's World Leadership
Chinese President Xi Jinping is ready for a change — specifically the transformation of the international system and China's role within it, writes author Elizabeth Economy.
Opinion: Donald Trump 'Fell In Love' With Kim Jong Un
President Trump says he "fell in love" with the supreme leader of North Korea, who presides over a cruel kingdom of repression and torture.
Opinion: China's Long Game On Human Rights
China is taking a more confident and active role in the international human rights system, even as the United States pulls back, writes Ted Piccone of the Brookings Institution.
Has The NFL Gone Too Far With Its New Roughing The Passer Rules?
In the first 3 weeks of the NFL season, the league issued twice as many penalties for hard tackles of the quarterback than it had the year before. Commentator Mike Pesca offers his take on the rules.
Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides
A mechanical pump can be life-saving for heart failure patients or it can cause dangerous complications. Doctors can do a better job at explaining the reasons some patients may want to opt out.
Opinion: A Very Winning Play?
In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon wonders whether the most remarkable play of this college football season so far was really a win for the athletes.