Saudi Arabia breaks off ties with Iran after al-Nimr execution Relations between Saudia Arabia and Iran deteriorated rapidly this weekend after Saudia Arabia executed a
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Trans-Pacific Partnership is a wonderful idea – for China
The United States, which sees itself as the champion of entrepreneurship, has devised a deal that seems designed to make it harder for new high-tech
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Don’t make San Bernardino a victory for Islamic State
Now is not the time to shun our fellow citizens. America also needs its Muslim citizens to serve in the military. As with African-Americans in
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Pfizer’s bad prescription for America
Pfizer’s inversion to avoid U.S. taxes is only the latest example of corporate tax dodging. Fairness and the common good are the casualties. — Jon
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Pope Francis says Christmas festivities are “a charade” with world at war
Christmas is approaching: there will be lights, parties, Christmas trees and nativity scenes… It’s all a charade. The world continues to go to war. The
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The fearmongering continues: Ben Carson likens some refugees to ‘mad dogs’
For instance, if there’s a rabid dog running around in your neighborhood, you’re probably not going to assume something good about that dog, and you’re
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Elizabeth Warren delivers stinging critique of efforts to reject Syrian refugees
We are not a nation that delivers children back into the hands of ISIS murderers because some politician doesn’t like their religion… and we are
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The exploitation of Paris
Before we knew all that much about what had happened, before many Americans had even caught word of it, before the ones who were aware
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President Obama: “Those who think that they can terrorize the people of France or the values that they stand for are wrong.”
Those who think that they can terrorize the people of France or the values that they stand for are wrong. The American people draw strength
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The clock is ticking on a time bomb that could blow up a free Internet: the TPP
The clock is ticking on a time bomb that could blow up a free Internet: the TPP “The agreement poses a grave threat to our
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TransCanada requests suspension of Keystone XL permit
TransCanada requests suspension of Keystone XL permit Oil giant TransCanada has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asking it to “pause”
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UN and Red Cross scold world leaders over ‘conflict paralysis’
UN and Red Cross scold world leaders over ‘conflict paralysis’ “The heads of the UN and Red Cross have issued a rare joint rebuke to
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Bill Gates: The private sector is in general inept
Yes, the government will be somewhat inept… But the private sector is in general inept. How many companies do venture capitalists invest in that go
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Republicans land no clear punches while sparring with Clinton over Benghazi
The questions are increasingly badgering, I would even say increasingly vicious… It seems to me that really, the majority simply wish to wear you down.
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White House: President Obama has phoned Justin Trudeau to offer his congratulations
President Barack Obama phoned Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau today to congratulate him on his astonishing victory in the 2015 Canadian federal elections, the White House
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Ousted Benghazi committee staffer: Republicans pursuing ‘partisan investigation’ targeting Hillary Clinton
Ousted Benghazi committee staffer: Republicans pursuing ‘partisan investigation’ targeting Hillary ClintonAn intelligence officer formerly employed by the House Select Committee on Benghazi, who describes himself
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Canada’s technology sector a big loser in final TPP deal, BlackBerry cofounder says
Canada’s technology sector a big loser in final TPP deal, BlackBerry cofounder says The Globe and Mail talks to former BlackBerry co-CEO Jim Balsillie, Tamir
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Hillary Clinton says she doesn’t support Trans-Pacific Partnership
PBS reports: “Just days after the U.S. and eleven nations released a monumental trade deal that still faces a fight in Congress, Hillary Clinton says she would not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Speaking with Judy Woodruff Wednesday, the Democratic presidential candidate said that as of today, given what she knows of the deal, it does not meet her bar for creating jobs, raising wages for Americans and advancing national security.” Click the video above to see the interview.
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Ten questions about the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Ten questions about the Trans-Pacific Partnership “The Trans-Pacific Partnership is the largest trade agreement in history. But what’s really inside it? The devil, and perhaps
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Watch Pope Francis’ historic address to a joint session of Congress
This morning, Pope Francis became the first leader of the Roman Catholic Church to address a joint session of the United States Congress. In his beautifully framed speech, firmly rooted in humanity’s universal progressive values, he urged Congress to act to address income inequality, the climate crisis, and immigration. He also called for the abolition of the death penalty.
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China’s Xi can’t compete with ‘rock star’ pope in U.S. trip
China’s Xi can’t compete with ‘rock star’ pope in U.S. trip Writing for Bloomberg News, Andrew Davis and John Follain explain why Chinese President Xi
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