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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply

    We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans.
    We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Northeastern University, Jon Huntsman, Jr., University of Georgia, Rand Paul

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Palestinians in West Bank's Area C suffer in limbo

    MALEH, West Bank — In remote Palestinian villages of the northern Jordan Valley, children read by gas lamp, and water must be purchased from miles away, even when electricity lines and water pipes to Israeli settlements run directly past their homes.
    MALEH, West Bank — In remote Palestinian villages of the northern Jordan Valley, children read by gas lamp, and water must be purchased from miles away, even when electricity lines and water pipes to Israeli settlements run directly past their...

    Tags: Oslo (Norway), Religion and Belief, National Government, Government, Politics

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Public-private partnerships: the new model for infrastructure

    There's a P3 in your future.
    There's a P3 in your future. Maryland is poised to join 34 states and key federal agencies in transforming the way government works. The new mantra, "P3," is shorthand for public-private partnerships. Maryland's P3 legislation, championed by Lt. Gov....

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Government, FBI

    4. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Smashed U.S. cars get second chance in Afghanistan

    HERAT, Afghanistan — They sit in the sun harboring their lost histories, their forgotten dreams, their traces of funerals, graduations and stolen kisses. On dusty windshields, insurance stickers from Travelers and State Farm bear witness to wrecks in "Metro DC," "Hardin, Texas," and "North Hollywood," some with bright orange "total loss" decals.
    HERAT, Afghanistan — They sit in the sun harboring their lost histories, their forgotten dreams, their traces of funerals, graduations and stolen kisses. On dusty windshields, insurance stickers from Travelers and State Farm bear witness to wrecks...

    Tags: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Kabul (Afghanistan), Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Services and Shopping, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Obama's sunny speech in Mexico raises eyebrows

    MEXICO CITY — President Obama on Friday painted a sunny picture of a modern Mexico emerging from its past troubles, an attempt at rebranding that serves the political aims of both governments but clashes with the realities of a country beset by...

    Tags: Mexico City, Government, Politics, Human Rights, Petroleum Industry

    6. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Obama sings Mexico's praises, but some Mexicans hear flat notes

    MEXICO CITY &mdash; After President <a>Obama</a>&rsquo;s upbeat speech in Mexico on Friday, many in attendance said they were flattered by the description of their country, but others said they hardly recognized the place he had just described.
    MEXICO CITY — After President Obama’s upbeat speech in Mexico on Friday, many in attendance said they were flattered by the description of their country, but others said they hardly recognized the place he had just described. “[That...

    Tags: Mexico City, Politics, Barack Obama, Elections

    7. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Good fences make safe lions

    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well.
    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well. Fifty years ago, human population densities were low in the areas where lions roamed. But...

    Tags: Economic Organization, Budgets and Budgeting, Environmental Issues, National Parks, Tourism and Leisure

    8. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Guest column: Anthropologists should do a better job of promoting their field

    Anthropology has been in the news quite a bit lately. The New York Times recently profiled Napoleon Chagnon on the eve of the publication of his memoir, "Noble Savages: My Life Among Two Dangerous Tribes — The Yanomamo and the Anthropologists."...

    Tags: Culture, Bones (tv program), The New York Times, CBS Corp., Archaeology

    9. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Europe austerity strategy is hurting growth, IMF says

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Britain and the Eurozone are steadfastly sticking to austerity measures despite increasing evidence that such action alone isn't working to revive their economies and is dragging down global growth.
    WASHINGTON — Britain and the Eurozone are steadfastly sticking to austerity measures despite increasing evidence that such action alone isn't working to revive their economies and is dragging down global growth. Such persistence, analysts said,...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Money and Monetary Policy, Government Debt, National Government, United Kingdom

    10. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. IMF cuts its forecast for global economy in 2013

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The International Monetary Fund has lowered its outlook for the world economy this year, predicting that government spending cuts will slow U.S. growth and keep the euro currency alliance in recession.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has lowered its outlook for the world economy this year, predicting that government spending cuts will slow U.S. growth and keep the euro currency alliance in recession. The global lending...

    Tags: Central Bank, Washington, DC, Politics, Global Expansion, Labor Markets

    11. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Palestinian Authority prime minister resigns

    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support.
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    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support. Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who in recent months had also clashed...

    Tags: Palestinian Liberation Organization, Economy, Business and Finance, Unrest, Conflicts and War, George Washington, National Government

    12. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Ehrlich should clarify his Chávez comments

    I teach at Towson University in the College of Liberal Arts, where it is part of our core mission to help students develop their critical thinking abilities — a skills platform essential for career advancement. One key skill is finding the best...

    Tags: Education, Venezuela, Politics, Government, Executive Branch

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