Before we write-off this weekend's G20 meeting as a talkfest, let's appreciate the fact that countries outside Europe and North America are finally getting a seat at the table
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A new America
Barack Obama won the US election thanks to young people, African-Americans, Hispanics... and the rich?
Read MoreThose awkward political moments
It's all well and good to shout down your father-in-law over the so-called "anti-smacking bill", but why can't we debate political issues with people whose views we are not sure of?
Read MoreThe name is the name of the game
Why is a woman changing her name still an issue in 2008?
Read MorePointing the Finger
Americans take a long, hard look at themselves over the credit crisis, but even now are reluctant to commit to more government regulation
Read MoreThe Material Girl and Bush's old buddy Blair have much in common.
When Tony Blair and Madonna hit Montreal together this week, they only added to the surrealism surrounding this once in a century credit tsunami.
Read MoreEconomic crisis? Blame America
The rest of the world has had its doubts about the American economy and its impact on us all long before Wall St began its recent meltdown
Read MoreWheeling and dealing in Epsom
National and Act seem to have come to an arrangement over the Epsom electorate, so why is Richard Worth still fighting?
Read MoreA new form of capitalism
The free-marketers can cry all they like, the credit crunch means capitalism will change its shape once again
Read MoreNot so fast with the 'D' word
Economic depression hurts a lot more than this
Read MoreIt's not getting better Over There
The myth of the fatter Australian pay packet
Read MoreFear of crime out of proportion
Despite all the crime news, crime is trending downwards
Read MoreObama: President for the world
While Barack Obama and John McCain took an interest in world affairs during the first presidential debate, the world started taken an interest in the election much earlier.
Read MoreAmerica - Country or Continent?
Given the number of sub-cultures in America, it's a wonder the country holds together as 'one nation under God'.
Read MoreBehind the curve
For half a century science has played a crucial part in America's international dominance. Now the rest of the world is catching up - fast.
Read MoreAs the US gets left behind
The US is not at the forefront of any debate that matters, except war and terrorism. The rest of the world is moving on without it.
Read MoreKilling the messenger
By reading this article online, you may be complicit in the slow death of newspapers
Read MoreSecond Generation Biofuels
Global food shortages have made biofuels unpopular, but are we throwing out the biofuels out with the bathwater?
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