oilrig_reuters.jpg Anonymous's blog The Keystone XL Pipeline drama may be over, but the next oil fight is just around the corner. Last month, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the 40-year old ban on crude oil exports. While the Senate has ...
On Thursday November 12, 2015 US Army captain Florent Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House, and became only the 10th living recipient of the nation’s highest military honor. Leadership supporters at the ...
davenport_iowa.jpg Kim Heys's blog I recently visited a Midwestern community where 40 languages are spoken in the public schools, immigrants were behind 100 percent of the population growth over the last decade, and a local mayor has recently spoken ...
syrian_refugees.jpg Kim Heys's blog Yesterday Governor Bruce Rauner added Illinois to a growing list of states—including Midwestern neighbors Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin —that have said they will temporarily stop acceptin ...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-syrian-refugees-rauner-... Richard C. Longworth November 16, 2015 Chicago TribuneGlobal Immigration, North America, Middle EastGlobal ImmigrationNorth America, Middle East Richard C. Longworth ...
American diplomats risk their lives just by showing up for work every day, according to Nicholas Kralev. While they still spend time in the company of kings and queens, they also contend with security threats, the stresses of constant relocation, and the c ...
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/20/is-it-already-too-late-for-obama-to-push-the... November 20, 2015 Foreign PolicyGlobal Economy, Asia, North AmericaGlobal EconomyAsia, North America ...
Who are the heroes of the twenty-first century? The classical warrior who slays his enemies on the battlefield has been replaced by generous leaders who save lives, according to Tod Lindberg. Activist Malala Yousafzai, the three Americans who tackled an ar ...
Our security, freedoms, and everyday life are deeply impacted by institutions. Yet Americans feel that many of our vital institutions fall short on standards of competence, efficiency, or fiscal prudence. How can we bring about meaningful change? What doe ...
http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/news/global-cities-in-the-21st-century-a-chicago-model/ Kris Hartley April 28, 2015 New GeographyGlobal Cities, North AmericaGlobal CitiesNorth America Kris Hartley ...
