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Eco-Dictatorship Era

December 13, 2021

The latest UN climate report has stirred the world. The regular global action “Ecological Strike” took place in August a year earlier. This year it is about to be held again. Millions of citizens of 190 countries in different cities are demanding that governments take urgent measures to reduce emissions into the atmosphere and shift to renewable energy.

Does Khabib Nurmagomedov Deserve the N1 Pound-for-Pound Spot over Jon Jones after UFC 254?

As the most highly anticipated fight of 2020 unveiled, UFC 254 showed

by Gela Megeneishvili

October 29, 2020

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OPINION: Forging resilient regional supply chains and connectivity

Participation in global and regional supply chains has been one of the

by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

October 3, 2020

2 mins read

Why I decided to run for the post of the GPB Director General

The principal reason why I decided to run for the post of

by Khatuna Lagazidze

September 24, 2020

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OP-ED

“America Deserves a Servant Leader”

The FINANCIAL -- "FROM the earliest days of Starbucks, I’ve been captivated by the art of leadership. I was mentored over three decades by Warren G. Bennis, the eminent professor and scholar on leadership. I’ve gathered insights from peers, and I’ve drawn

by HOWARD SCHULTZ

August 7, 2015

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When discussing politics, family plays larger role for women than for men

The FINANCIAL -- One important way many Americans stay informed about politics, including the 2016 elections, is through conversations with others. About seven-in-ten U.S. adults talk with others about politics at least a few times a month, according to a 2014 survey

by Jeffrey Gottfried

August 6, 2015

1 min read

OP-ED

Voters Favor Deportation More Than Government Does

The FINANCIAL -- President Obama's plan to exempt up to five million illegal immigrants from deportation remains tied up in court, but most voters still don’t think the United States is aggressive enough in deporting those who are here illegally.

by The FINANCIAL

August 6, 2015

1 min read

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What Do Voters Think of Hillary Clinton’s Energy Plan?

The FINANCIAL -- Most voters like Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton’s ambitious plan to combat global warming but admit the issue isn’t of high importance to their voting decisions.

by The FINANCIAL

August 5, 2015

1 min read

OP-ED

The real value of a $15 minimum wage depends on where you live

The FINANCIAL -- The movement for a $15-an-hour minimum wage has scored several high-profile victories lately. New York state plans to phase in a $15 minimum wage for fast-food workers over the next few years. Los Angeles County will raise its minimum

by DREW DESILVER

August 4, 2015

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OP-ED

How Big a Third-Party Threat Is Trump?

The FINANCIAL -- If “The Donald” loses the Republican presidential nomination and runs as a third-party candidate, he definitely could put a crimp in GOP hopes to reclaim the White House.

by The FINANCIAL

August 4, 2015

2 mins read

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Trump Is Well Ahead As First Debate Looms

The FINANCIAL -- Going into the first Republican debate of the primary season next week, it looks like Donald Trump, Scott Walker and Jeb Bush are guaranteed seats.

by The FINANCIAL

July 31, 2015

2 mins read

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Should We Use Real Estate Money To Fix Old Bridges?

The FINANCIAL -- Usually the biggest problem with federal programs is a lack of cash, but that’s not the case with the government’s ideas for mortgage borrowers who have run into rough times. In fact, it turns out that government foreclosure prevention

by The FINANCIAL

July 30, 2015

4 mins read

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Bigger Threat – al-Qaeda or ISIS?

The FINANCIAL -- FBI Director James Comey recently announced that the radical Islamic State group (ISIS) now poses a bigger security threat to the United States than al-Qaeda does. Americans appear to agree.

by The FINANCIAL

July 30, 2015

1 min read

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Is America Entering a New Victorian Era?

The FINANCIAL -- Forty-seven years ago, the musical "Hair" opened on Broadway. Elderly mavens -- the core theater audience then, unlike the throngs of tourists flocking to cheap movie adaptations today -- were instructed that America was entering an "Age of Aquarius."

by The FINANCIAL

July 29, 2015

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