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The rubric of inequality contains multitudes, from disparities in material means to those affecting access to opportunities and outcomes both between and within countries. Given that all inequalities were not created equal, the challenge for egalitarians is to decide which ones really matter.
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The Muslim Civil War
Jul 24, 2006
To commemorate its founding 25 years ago, PS will be republishing over the coming months a selection of commentaries written since 1994.
In this commentary from 2006, Mai Yamani notes that if the Middle East’s Sunni regimes decide that they need their own Hezbollah fighting for their cause, there are plenty of Al Qaeda-trained fighters available.
Project Syndicate celebrates its 25th anniversary with PS 25, a collection of our hardest-hitting commentaries so far.
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A Wake-Up Call for Human Rights
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Can Ethics Be Taught?
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Fully Filling the Global Fund
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Press Released
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Justice for Journalists
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The African Century
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