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Piketty thinks South Africa needs to redistribute land. Democracies can’t do that. Dictators can.
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Don’t underestimate importance of religion for understanding Russia’s actions in Crimea
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Don't underestimate importance of religion for understanding Russia's actions in Crimea
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