Hong Kong and China mainland are in a new historical context and they both need to transform.

  On July 1st Hong Kong celebrated the 15th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule. What is familiar in this celebration in comparison with the last one five years ago is the stately discourse from China’s central government as well as the words of gratitude from Hong Kong officials. What is different are the…

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Julian Assange, a card-carrying whistleblower, can wear more than one hat.

Perhaps some Assange-bashers are envious. Despite his legal problems, he’s the host, director, and producer of a program that makes us care about his predicament—even if you’re not a full-fledged fan. We’re finally getting a chance to know this guy, through the questions he asks and the way he asks them   Julian Assange prepares…