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Clinton campaign odds after watchdog criticism of personal email use
Democratic likely candidate Hillary Clinton is bracing for a fresh Republican onslaught against her after a State Department watchdog termed her use of personal email server as secretary of state as “not an appropriate method” and...May 26, 2016 752 0 -
How election rhetoric shapes views of Asian American voters
Positions espoused by presidential candidates on immigration issues and rhetoric on inclusion or exclusion of communities are among top concerns shaping opinions of Asian Americans in the unusually divisive 2016 election year. A survey released by Asian Americans Advancing...May 25, 2016 1018 0 -
Shifting Trends: More young Americans live with parents now
For the first time in recent history, more Americans live with their parents than with a partner or spouse as a range of socio-economic trends shape their choices and preferences. Among millennials – people born after 1980...May 24, 2016 1150 0 -
Counting the cost of corruption amid rumbling scandals
As people in developing countries fume over Panama Papers revelations about corruption of their venal elites, a new research paper has said the cost of corruption is wide-ranging, diminishing prospects of economic growth and advancement of societies....May 24, 2016 2948 0 -
US remains great place for Muslims despite election rhetoric : Frank Islam
The United States promises tremendous opportunities for growth of American Muslims despite recent election rhetoric on part of some candidates as Muslims are a well-integrated community in the country’s fabric, says prominent entrepreneur Frank Islam. “In spite...May 19, 2016 1266 0 -
Response to refugee crisis to determine world stability – Angelina Jolie
How the world responds to the current refugee crisis – compounded by festering Middle Easter conflicts – will be critical to the future of the globe for decades to come, says Angelina Jolie Pitt. The Hollywood star and UN Goodwill Ambassador reminded...May 16, 2016 987 0 -
David Petraeus cautions against anti-Muslim political rhetoric
David Petraeus, former CIA chief and army general has cautioned against political rhetoric against Muslims, saying that kind of bigotry feeds into militant narratives and poses dangers for American national security and body politic. The retired...May 14, 2016 909 0 -
Jon Stewart faults Trump, Clinton and media coverage
In hard-hitting remarks during a podcast interview, Jon Stewart ripped apart Donald Trump’s temperament, criticized Hillary Clinton’s lack of clarity, even as he took on the media for what he termed as its focus on “wrong things.” The former host of The...May 10, 2016 1491 0 -
New report warns of water war risks in absence of planning
If business-as-usual continues in the realm of water management, some regions of the world will lose up to 6 percent of their GDP, and water shortages will spark conflict and trigger wide-scale migration of population, a...May 8, 2016 1016 0 -
Pakistani bus driver’s son Sadiq Khan elected Mayor of London
Sadiq Khan, a British politician of Pakistani descent, wrote history Friday, becoming the first Muslim Mayor of London. A member of the Labor Party, Khan assumed charge of the coveted office on Saturday. The 45-year-old politician is the most powerful Muslim in Britain,...May 7, 2016 1101 0