March 2013

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Venezuela in a post-Chavez era

In a country dominated by a cult of personality where information is not free, the death of the populist and polarizing Hugo Chavez leaves a... Read More »

Courting the ethnic vote

The campaign plan was to offer well-timed apologies for government treatment of certain ethnic minorities. Instead the strategy was leaked forcing a different kind of... Read More »

Sally Armstrong on the Ascent of Women

Few journalists have tracked the stories of girls and women in peril ... in conflict ... in threatening traditional cultures as tirelessly as Sally Armstrong.... Read More »

The growing trend of obesity among pets

It's not easy lifting a 200-pound Rotweiller onto a grooming table. Nor is it easy for a groomer to tell a pet owner that Fido... Read More »

Should we be questioning the Prime Minister's judgment and vetting process?

Prime Minister Stephen Harper came to power on a promise of transparency against blatant partisanship and a pledge to handle appointments differently. And now scandals... Read More »

SaypU: Can a phonetic alphabet simplify language and foster world peace?

A Syrian-born banker in Britain is pushing a universal phonetic alphabet to get us pronouncing perfectly... something he thinks will promote a more harmonious world.... Read More »

Kenya Presidential Election: The most important election in all of Africa?

Kenyans are heading to the polls today. The country's last presidential election sparked brutal violence, leaving 13-hundred people dead and threatening to rip the country... Read More »

The impact of basketball diplomacy on U.S. / North Korean relations

Former pro basketball player Dennis Rodman is in North Korea today. His trip has US policy-makers and pundits concerned the visit may undermine the West's... Read More »

Is there a future for working from home?

Cell phones, laptops, tablets and all our other wireless gear have made it easy for companies to let their employees work from home. But now... Read More »

Why internet addiction is a controversial diagnosis

Isaac Vaisberg is a self-described recovering Internet addict. He's getting treatment through a pioneering new program in Washington State. And this spring, Internet Use Disorder... Read More »