AMERICAS
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The Age of Truth and a new dawn of data: Can we trust our politicians?
By Steve Mast Over the past five years, the notion of “truth” has become all too flexible, transparency has become…
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The “right freedom of speech” is not good for US democracy
By Slavisha Batko Milacic Free speech has long been a cornerstone of American society. The US Constitution guarantees that no…
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The case for capitalism
Capitalism has had numerous critics, now and in the past. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels vilified capitalism and its harmful…
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How societies care for their senior populations
The world’s population of elderly people is likely at an all-time high. The proportion of senior citizens has been on…
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The time is now to leverage AI in the fight against extremism in the military
By Ty Smith and Ravi Chaudhary “We will not tolerate actions that go against the fundamental principles of the oath…
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A Marshall Plan to fight coronavirus overseas
By Dr. Todd J. Barry In “Coronavirus and a new U.S.- European Marshall Plan,” Jerry M. Rosenberg make a compelling…
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When we come to war, conflict and corona we have no proportion
“How sour sweet music is, When time is broke, and no proportion kept! So it is in the music of…
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With “Roots” in the mountains of St Vincent in the Caribbean
Whenever I arrive in a distant place alone my instinct is to dump my bag in the nearest hotel and…
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G7 leaders must confront vaccine-rollout shortfalls
By Carrie B. Dolan, Ph.D. Outside my window in Virginia, the pandemic looks as good as done. A swim team…
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Biden’s infrastructure plan: Why it can work
Past presidents have talked about an infrastructure plan to help rebuild the nation’s highways, bridges, dams, airports, and water systems.…
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