Category: Politics
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Losing Earth: The Decade WeAlmost Stopped Climate Change It is true that much of the damage that might have been avoided is now inevitable. And Pomerance is not the romantic he once was. But he still believes that it might not be too late to preserve some semblance of the world as we know it.…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Rev. William Barber
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the pastor, activist, and North Carolina NAACP…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump Threatens Iran on Twitter, Warning Rouhani of Dire ‘Consequences’ Mr. Trump’s tough talk with Iran comes as he continues to face fierce criticism over his meeting last week with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and vacillating statements over whether he believes Russia interfered in the 2016 election. #Twitter #Trump #Iran #War Africa is now the world’s…
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Where the Children Play
Kids Don’t Vote At the tender age of three, I was placed in a foster home after being abruptly taken away from my biological family. I spent almost a decade as a ward of the State of Illinois. I would never wish this traumatic experience on any child. Luckily, I was adopted by a loving…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump leaves Obama out in the cold in SA Asked for comment, respected Wits University international relations visiting professor John Stremlau said US President Donald Trump had “a penchant for pettiness and strange fixation with denigrating and dismissing virtually all actions by his predecessor”. #Trump #Obama #Mandela #SouthAfrica Nicaragua marks 1979 revolution amid protests, bloodshed “I never…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump’s portrayal of NATO in crisis carries risks for alliance “President Trump has not taken damaging actions against NATO, but his words are damaging,” said Adam Thomson, a former British ambassador to NATO and now director of the European Leadership Network think-tank in London. #Trump #NATO #UKTrumpVisit women honoured with #BecauseOfHerWeCan campaign Incredible, groundbreaking Indigenous Australian…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Hill Harper
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to American actor, author, and former attorney, Hill…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Protester arrested after climbing base of Statue of Liberty She wasn’t the only protester arrested at the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday. Earlier that afternoon, seven people were apprehended for holding a banner that read “ABOLISH ICE” off the base below the statue, which is technically called Fort Hood. #Protest#FourthofJuly#NYC Bavaria: Affluent, Picturesque — and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
President Trump Set To Meet With Russia’s Putin On July 16 President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues when they meet in Helsinki on July 16. #Putin#Trump#Russia#Finland The racist myth of the ‘physical’ African football team There is…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
During Roundtable, Trump Calls Some Unauthorized Immigrants ‘Animals’ President Trump, speaking on Wednesday to a gathering of officials from California who oppose the state’s “sanctuary” law, compared some people who illegally cross the U.S. southern border to “animals.” #TrumpsAmerica#Immigration#Mexico#HumanRights ‘He was my whole world’: Palestinians mourn killing of loved ones “He was the spirit of…
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