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Will Turkey Revive its Reform Agenda?

Posted December 13th, 2016 at 10:40 am (UTC-4)
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A once dynamic society surrounded by unstable neighbors, which benefited from a set of progressive economic, social, and political reforms over the past decade and was ready to assume a leading role on the global stage, Turkey is now visibly going through one of its most challenging periods in the republic’s history.

For Clinton, Practice Makes Perfect on the Debate Stage

Posted October 24th, 2016 at 10:05 am (UTC-4)
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Clinton knew firsthand the value of practice and sacrificed time away from the campaign trail and donor circuit to ensure the most optimal performance.

America Will Take the Giant Leap to Mars

Posted October 11th, 2016 at 9:34 am (UTC-4)
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We have set a clear goal vital to the next chapter of America’s story in space: sending humans to Mars by the 2030s and returning them safely to Earth, with the ultimate ambition to one day remain there for an extended time.

DNC Notebook: Expect the Expected

Posted July 25th, 2016 at 4:54 pm (UTC-4)
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While there is a massive hot air bubble hovering over Philadelphia, it is only coincidence that this atmospheric phenomenon is happening at the same time as the Democratic National Convention.

RNC Notebook: The GOP Unifies…But Around Who?

Posted July 21st, 2016 at 1:54 pm (UTC-4)
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Are Republicans more unified around Donald Trump or against Hillary Clinton?

Michelle Obama: For girls, a heartbreaking loss — and an opportunity

Posted July 1st, 2016 at 9:27 am (UTC-4)
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Ralphina wakes up early each morning, cooks for her family, cares for her younger siblings, and goes to work at a local market — all before she even gets to school. But she still attends class each day, working especially hard in science and math so she can fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse.

Business Values are Democratic Values

Posted May 17th, 2016 at 9:17 am (UTC-4)
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This battle for democratic values is also a battle for business values. The concepts that underpin a free society are fundamental to free markets, too: values like transparency, open competition, and the rule of law.

As Your Friend, Let Me Say that the EU Makes Britain Even Greater

Posted April 22nd, 2016 at 11:39 am (UTC-4)
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The European Union doesn’t moderate British influence – it magnifies it. A strong Europe is not a threat to Britain’s global leadership; it enhances Britain’s global leadership.

How We Can Make Our Vision of a World Without Nuclear Weapons a Reality

Posted March 31st, 2016 at 2:06 pm (UTC-4)
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“I believe that we must never resign ourselves to the fatalism that the spread of nuclear weapons is inevitable.” President Barack Obama

Empowering Adolescent Girls

Posted March 15th, 2016 at 3:42 pm (UTC-4)
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“One of the most effective ways to meet this goal is to make certain that every single young woman has the ability to go to school, and to receive a quality education in a safe environment. And this is vital not only to prepare a young woman for the workplace, obviously, but for much more than that.” Secretary of State John Kerry

Obama Pledges to Carefully Select Replacement for Justice Scalia

Posted February 24th, 2016 at 10:11 am (UTC-4)
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“It’s a decision to which I devote considerable time, deep reflection, careful deliberation, and serious consultation with legal experts, members of both political parties, and people across the political spectrum.” President Barack Obama

Breaking the Silence on FGM in Egypt: One Activist’s Story

Posted February 11th, 2016 at 1:44 pm (UTC-4)
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US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell talks to Egyptian artist and FGM activist Nada Sabet

Barack Obama: ‘Guns Are Our Shared Responsibility’

Posted January 8th, 2016 at 7:21 am (UTC-4)
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“All of us need to demand leaders brave enough to stand up to the gun lobby’s lies. All of us need to stand up and protect our fellow citizens. All of us need to demand that governors, mayors and our representatives in Congress do their part.”

Kerry Praises Rout of ISIS in Ramadi

Posted December 29th, 2015 at 12:40 pm (UTC-4)
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“Working with our Iraqi and Syrian partners, the United States and our Coalition will continue to apply relentless pressure and squeeze this barbaric terrorist group across all lines of effort.”

Samantha Power: Putting ISIS Out of Business

Posted December 17th, 2015 at 12:19 pm (UTC-4)
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ISIL ruthlessly extracts financial resources from the territory where it operates. … To prevent ISIL from enriching itself, we need every country and its citizens to stop buying what ISIL is selling. This requires unprecedented collective action that the United Nations is uniquely positioned to mobilize.