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Kay Bradley

Field Notes: Pulitzer Institute - 1 views

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  • Kay Bradley on 30 Nov 14
     
    Instagram Blog from journalists in the field.
Kay Bradley

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  • Kay Bradley on 03 Nov 16
     
    From Today's Seth Godin Blog. Check it out!
Kay Bradley

In Pictures: Floods in Pakistan caused by heavy Rains | Yasir Imran Mirza - 2 views

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  • Kay Bradley on 08 Sep 10
     
    This is a blog written by a Pakistani graphic designer and web developer living in Saudi Arabia.
Kay Bradley

US foreign aid is worth defending now more than ever - 0 views

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  • he U.S. government is giving short shrift to international development goals and American values, China appears poised to eclipse America’s economic dominance, and the climate crisis is now an existential threat to us all.
  • current U.S. administration will almost assuredly continue to favor transactional deals and brinksmanship over preserving America’s role as a transformational leader in foreign assistance.
  • we need a new narrative.
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  • With U.S. leadership adrift and progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) halting at best, what can motivate the community of nations to redouble their efforts to realize a better world?
  • aid delivery is being reshaped thanks to citizen-driven social movements, multinational companies motivated to be socially responsible, and powerful foundations backing experimental approaches.
  • The climate crisis, which is hitting developing countries hard, was a central topic at our roundtable, since its effects are already transforming development prospects and confounding those who track long-term environmental and social trends
  • Thus, climate-based migration may soon create one of the greatest sources of insecurity and conflict in the latter part of the 21st century.
  • Developing countries also face a youth bulge; unless we equip youth for the workforce of the future, unemployment will skyrocket and an entire generation will lack purpose and hope for the future, making them particularly vulnerable to radicalization strategies of extremist movements.
  • These individuals need both soft skills and competency in science, technology, engineering, and math if they are to be successful in the economy of tomorrow.
  • Today, China oversees major financial assets and development via the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), its ambitious strategy to broaden and deepen its economic relationships and build and fund infrastructure worldwide.
  • Chinese focus on infrastructure lending presents an alternative to grant aid offered by the U.S. and like-minded donors who traditionally promoted human rights and democratic governance.
  • policymakers would do well to find areas around which they can cooperate—for example, on pollution reduction, anti-poverty programs in South Asia, or the prevention of health pandemics
  • Opinion polls clearly highlight that Americans care deeply about doing good in the world.
  • Put simply, American values are alive and well, despite increasing U.S. government disengagement on these issues.
  • The city of Pittsburgh just signed a partnership agreement with Aarhus, Denmark, to work together to transform their old industrial areas into thriving and equitable urban spaces running on clean energy. Another example is Hawaii—a U.S. state that is sharing its experiences in creating innovative partnerships to advance sustainable development with islands such as Palau,
Lex Nunno

Humor as Crisis Management - 2 views

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  • Lex Nunno on 15 Oct 12
     
    Good article about how people in Spain are using comedy as a way to make sense of the economic crisis, and as a coping mechanism to get through the crisis
  • Kay Bradley on 15 Oct 12
     
    interesting find, Lex!
Kay Bradley

What happened to Clive Crook? - 0 views

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  • Kay Bradley on 24 Sep 12
     
    Clive used to be a reasonable guy; in his mind he probably still is a reasonable guy. But he has misunderstood what it means to be reasonable. He now apparently believes that it means declaring, in all circumstances, that Democrats and Republicans are equally in the wrong, even if the Democrats are talking Econ 101 [...]
ines martin

What Lance Armstrong did - 0 views

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    I found this opinion article really interesting. We talked about this on Tuesday and this article called my attention because it's a really strong opinion. The author,Michael Specter, doesn´t think that Armstrong deserves for any of his wins(he actually thinks it´s not even a good person) and attack every single thing that Armstrong has done.
Elizabeth Sundsmo

Learning a Language, and Relearning a Country - 0 views

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    About a soldier who returns from Iraq and deals with some of his traumatic experiences by learning Arabic to better understand the culture.
Stuart Suplick

Striking Syria: Mixed messages | The Economist - 2 views

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      Stuart Suplick on 05 Sep 13
       
      Interesting how the division may also be socio-economic: the wealthy in non-rebel held areas may not like Assad, but don't want to "take one for the team" (or perhaps they just want to avoid becoming collateral damage). Other Syrians (more middle class(?)) in rebel-held areas are more sympathetic to the rebel cause.
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      Stuart Suplick on 05 Sep 13
       
      Have news agencies been focusing too much on America's indecisiveness, and what it means for its PR? Shouldn't they focus more on how a strike can or will be a turning point, for better or worse, in the Syrian Civil War? Wouldn't such a discussion better help the general public and government officials make more informed and holistic decisions? Wouldn't it be ideal to have a greater emphasis on such a discussion by the help of the news agencies?
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      Stuart Suplick on 05 Sep 13
       
      The U.S. is indeed the "global cop" when the UN is powerless (in Syria's case, virtually powerless b/c of Russia's veto power). For every dollar spent on global defense/security by the world's countries, 42 cents of it was spent by the U.S. (NPR).
    • Stuart Suplick
      Stuart Suplick on 05 Sep 13
       
      Heard it this morning, can't recall what year.
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  • Some wealthy Damascenes say that though they are keen to see the back of Mr Assad, they would rather America not strike because they fear the potential consequences. Syrians living in rebel-held areas, who have less to lose, seem more supportive of intervention.
  • many criticise America for not asking them which targets to hit
  • many are annoyed that the conversation about strikes revolves around America’s credibility and deterring other regimes, rather than putting an end to Syria’s war or Mr Assad’s rule.
  • Some Arab states, like Saudi Arabia, urge action in private, but keep quiet publicly, lest they be seen to be seeking Western help
  • One thing many Syrians do agree on, however, is their contempt for Mr Obama's indecisiveness: "Obama, you ass, are you going to hit us or not?" asks a young Damascene on Facebook.
  • Stuart Suplick on 05 Sep 13
  • olivialucas on 13 Sep 13
     
    I find it very interesting that the Damascenes' opinions on U.S. intervention seem to differ based on socio-economic status, but yet the majority of them all agree that Obama should be more decisive about his plans for or against invasion. In general, this article surfaces a lot of interesting points to ponder surrounding the conflict in Syria.
  • kian vafai on 13 Sep 13
     
    The article makes a very important point. U.S. engagement is not aimed at overthrowing Assad and establishing a new political government or regime, rather American involvement is serving as a deterrent for the prevention of chemical weapon usage by other countries. Such reasoning undercuts the moral virtue of American involvement in Syria and will serve to fuel greater anti-American sentiments in the region.
Aaron Lau

Whither the Obamacare fight? - 2 views

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/10/08/wither-the-obamacare-fight/ little off topic but I found this quite interesting because the article says that the goal of the government s...

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Kay Bradley

A Warning in China: Beware the 'Blue Fatty' Cat - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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    Is Japan invading Chinese culture with this anime series? No claws. . . . .
samoshay

Nearly 30 Percent of Workers in the U.S. Need a License to Perform Their Job: It Is Tim... - 0 views

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    Permit raj in the US? No way!
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