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Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, teaches propaganda at the New School in New York

Propaganda, American style: A Khrushchev's perspective

Many Americans might think propaganda is something that happens elsewhere, but in the War on Terror, Nina Khrushcheva saw and heard tropes familiar to her, having grown up in the Soviet Union as the great-granddaughter of former leader Nikita Khrushchev. Now a US citizen and New School professor in New York, she teaches propaganda, and hopes more Americans will become more propaganda-literate. She shares some ideas on where to start.

Propaganda, American style: A Khrushchev's perspective
Detainees in orange jumpsuits sit in a holding area under the watchful eyes of military police during inprocessing at the temporary detention facility at Guantanamo Bay's Camp X-Ray in this January 11, 2002 file photograph.

He blew the whistle on CIA torture, and now he's finally home from jail — and talking

He blew the whistle on CIA torture, and now he's finally home from jail — and talking
Pont de l'Archevêché shows the padlocks that people have attached.

Paris wants all of you lovers to stop putting locks on its bridges

Paris wants all of you lovers to stop putting locks on its bridges
Dick Cheney lost influence as the Bush administration moved into its second term. Here are the two men at a Pentagon ceremony in December 2006.

Who was the 'alpha male' inside the Bush White House?

Who was the 'alpha male' inside the Bush White House?

America may be on hold, but bold moves are afoot in Somalia, Libya and the Arctic

America may be on hold, but bold moves are afoot in Somalia, Libya and the Arctic

U.S. faces hurdles if it chooses to extradite NSA leaker Snowden to face criminal charges

The United States government has begun a criminal investigation in response to data program leaker Edward Snowden's actions. While President Barack Obama declined to address Snowden specifically, in a national TV interview Monday night, he mounted a spirited defense of the NSA surveillance program at large.

U.S. faces hurdles if it chooses to extradite NSA leaker Snowden to face criminal charges

Experts say foreign policy largely irrelevant when U.S. voters head to ballot box

Though matters of foreign policy have provided Barack Obama and Mitt Romney equal chances to batter one another, and it could be argued that a large part of the slow U.S. economic recovery is due to foreign troubles, foreign policy doesn't amount to much for voters.

Experts say foreign policy largely irrelevant when U.S. voters head to ballot box
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2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?

There's at least one clear advantage President Obama has over Mitt Romney: experience being a head of state on the world stage. But does foreign policy experience matter for presidential candidate?

2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?

Same-sex marriage bill in Maryland set to be signed

Last week, the Maryland Senate approved a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The bill, which follows a similar one from 2011 that died in Maryland's House of Delegates, now awaits the Governor's signature — scheduled for Thursday.

Same-sex marriage bill in Maryland set to be signed
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In new memoir, Cheney opens up

In his new memoir, "In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir," Cheney opens up about some of the inner workings of the often-secretive Bush Administration.

In new memoir, Cheney opens up

Dick Cheney opens up in new memoir

In an interview to promote his new memoir, Cheney promised 'heads will explode all over Washington.'

Dick Cheney opens up in new memoir
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This week's agenda: Dalai Lama's White House visit, US-Islamic world forum

It's our weekly look at the news to watch out for with Marcus Mabry and Rob Watson, including the Dalai Lama's visit to Washington; Hillary Clinton's visit to the Middle East; and Dick Cheney and Joe Biden's battle over defining terrorism.

This week's agenda: Dalai Lama's White House visit, US-Islamic world forum
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Way forward in Afghanistan remains murky

The war in Afghanistan continues to drag on, and the Obama administration is waiting for the country's election runoff before deciding whether to send additional troops to the region. Some of the logistical challenges also complicate the ongoing strategy.

Way forward in Afghanistan remains murky

Dick Cheney against CIA investigation

Cheney said he was concerned about the effect the investigation on morale in the CIA and called it "clearly a political move."

Dick Cheney against CIA investigation
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Dick Cheney Speaks Out Against CIA Investigation

Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke out against the decision by Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate the alleged abuse of prisoners by CIA interrogators. The Takeaway speaks with Scott Shane, who covers intelligence for The New York Times.

Dick Cheney Speaks Out Against CIA Investigation