State of Emergency Declared in Burma
Burma’s president, Thein Sein, has declared a state of emergency in the town of Meikhtila and the surrounding region due to ongoing violence between the… Read More
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Morning Bell: Taking Terrorism and the Arab Spring Seriously
In his State of the Union address, President Obama showed a stunning lack of reality on terrorism and the Arab Spring. The President’s statement saluting… Read More
Morning Bell: Responding to Newtown
When confronted with the murder of children, the only reaction is anger, shock, and grief. Since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,… Read More
Response to Newtown: Addressing a Complex Issue
Americans of all political and philosophical convictions have grieved over the killing of innocent schoolchildren and adults in Newtown, Connecticut. In responding to this attack,… Read More
Former Prisoners Help Kids Get to School Safely
As the winter sun rises, a cadre of men walks a familiar route from school to school within some of the most poverty-stricken, crime-plagued neighborhoods… Read More
An Incriminating Timeline: Obama Administration and Libya (VIDEO)
The latest incriminating information on the U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya indicates that the State Department turned down a request for additional security from… Read More
Internet Freedom and YouTube Under Attack
On September 27, Reporters Without Borders issued a report on the threat to Internet freedom that focused on the relationships of Google and YouTube in… Read More
Mexico: Cautious Hope in Battle Against Transnational Organized Crime
The violence brought about in Mexico’s drug war may finally be reaching a plateau. At least that is the hope of many, as the nation… Read More
Guest Post: Empowering Communities To Fight Poverty and Violence
It’s been nearly 50 years since Lyndon B. Johnson launched his War on Poverty, and much has been debated about the appropriate role of government… Read More
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Family Fact of the Week: Marriage Protects Women and Children from Violence
New government data (PDF) reveals a continuing trend of declining marriage rates. More women have never been married, and cohabitation rates have increased steadily. And… Read More
