21/01/09
President Barack Obama today issued an executive order reversing the global gag rule, paving the way for restored U.S. funding that provides life-saving family planning services. The President also announced his commitment for a restored partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund,...
30/12/08
More than 900 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in attacks by the Israeli military. Hamas has been firing rockets into Israel and about 13 Israelis have been killed, four of which were civilians. Israel justifies the bombing and ground attack as necessary to halt Hamas’ Gaza-based...
03/12/08
On December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, drafted by Eleanor Roosevelt, was adopted by the United Nations after World War II. This month, the world celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Declaration, looking back on 60 years of human rights history while looking forward to...
10/11/08
On November 15, the leaders of 20 nations and the major multilateral economic institutions will gather behind closed doors in Washington to discuss the future of the global economy. Led by outgoing President George W. Bush, this summit will take place as the global economy is teetering on the edge...
04/11/08
Yesterday the world watched closely to see who would shape the future direction of our country. Now that the campaigning and election are over, it�s time to look at what an Obama Presidency means for U.S. foreign policy. Turning away from the failed and broken policies of the...
27/10/08
In the midst of an economic crisis, both candidates for President still acknowledge that lack of health care coverage is a major concern for all Americans. Unforeseen catastrophic medical costs are the single biggest cause of bankruptcies in the U.S. today. Yet in the midst of this pressing need,...
16/10/08
An historic election will take place on November 4th with millions of new American voters confronting an array of voting technologies and elections procedures. There is major national concern about election fairness and assuring that all eligible voters are allowed to vote and that those votes are...
05/10/08
As the 2008 Presidential election campaign enters its final month, the women’s vote is emerging as the bloc that will determine who will be the next President of the United States. Yet there are big differences between the two tickets on an issue central to women’s lives: reproductive...
01/10/08
Tonight, Vice Presidential candidates Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska and Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware will face-off for the first time in St. Louis. At a time when the U.S. public is weary from over 5 years of 2 unsuccessful wars, the topics to be covered will likely include the economy, Iraq, Iran,...
