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Beware the Internet's Looming Class Divide

February 1, 2008
Instant knowledge and connections via the internet can allow individuals to make better decisions in almost any sphere. “It is increasingly clear that the internet is going to be a transformative moment in human history as significant as the printing press,” writes columnist Johann Hari for the...

Europe Frets Over Foreign Investments in Defense

Clara Marina O’Donnell
November 20, 2010

Syria Harbors Iraqis and Grants Transit to Hezbollah, U.S. Asserts

April 15, 2003
US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has accused Syria of allowing members of Saddam Hussein’s family and former leadership circle to cross the border into Syria, and members of Hezbollah to cross the other way into Iraq. Both Syria and Hezbollah deny the accusations, but the US is applying...

Globalization and Poverty

David Dollar
April 9, 2002

Palestinians Capture Violence of Israeli Occupation on Video

July 31, 2008
People are often uncomfortable about photos or films of themselves – and especially so if caught acting boorish or cruel. Even so, such footage encourages self-reflection. Relying on such principles, the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem distributed 100 video cameras to Palestinians...

India Eyes Riches at Poor's Expense

February 19, 2007
India presents a triumphant stance as it boasts growing financial success in the global sphere. While skyscrapers loom and information-technology professionals prosper in Dehli and Mumbai, hundreds of millions of others live in poverty, perform backbreaking labor and struggling to provide adequate...

Globalization and Poverty

Thea Lee
April 9, 2002

Debt Plan Ideas Draw Scorn of Liberals and Tea Party

November 15, 2010
A debt commission appointed by US President Barack Obama released a deficit-reduction draft plan with a long list of cuts in the federal workforce, defense and entitlement programs – along with simplifying the tax code, lowering tax rates for individuals and corporations while eliminating many tax...
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