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After Charlottesville, Unity Must Come Before All Else

If the events in Charlottesville, Virginia have revealed anything to me, it is that we are lacking any real efforts to unify our country. No political party has undertaken the awesome responsibility of unifying our country. Instead, our political leaders,…

Why Greece must default (or restructure its debt)

Greece will never be able to pay all its owes and the sooner its principal creditors—the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary—face reality, the better for everyone. The Troika is demanding more austerity—cuts in government spending, higher taxes…

Gene Munster on Apple Stock’s Outlook

A top Apple (AAPL) analyst doesn’t expect the company’s new music streaming service to be another game changer for the tech giant. “Yes, they’ll gain some share, but it doesn’t move the needle,” said Piper Jaffray Managing Director Gene Munster.…

US reportedly in talks on keeping restrictions on ‘Taliban Five’ as deal set to lapse

The Obama administration reportedly has launched talks with Qatari officials about potentially extending security measures for the five Taliban leaders who were traded a year ago for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, with the agreement governing their supervised release soon set to…

Earth Day reflection: What have you done to better our planet?

There are certain days each year that call for reflection. Maybe it’s your birthday, or an anniversary. For some people, it’s a holiday: Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day. We take stock of where we are, what we’ve done, and what…

Ukraine Gets A Bailout — Still Needs More Support

Far from the scandals of Hillary Clinton’s Emailgate and the hoopla surrounding Senate Republicans’ “Iran letter,” the crisis in Ukraine continues to boil. Yet even the most ardent news junkies could be forgiven for being under informed on the subject—…

CIA interrogation report: Democrats want to punish America, blame Bush

In its ideological zeal to punish America, the outgoing Democratically-controlled Senate, plans to make public a report that, according to Fox News will examine “the alleged use of torture by the CIA.” Although the 6,000 page full report will remain…

In Thailand, there’s an elephant in the tourism boom

The 2014 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is one of the major events on Thailand’s social calendar. A charity auction, gala dinner and other events raise funds to provide care for the Kingdom’s elephant population. (King’s Cup Elelphant Polo) The…

Why we need to make school lunches healthier

Salad served to students at Marston Middle School in San Diego, California, March 7, 2011. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) For some reason that I’ll probably never understand, First Lady Michelle Obama has repeatedly been criticized by the press and blocked by lawmakers…

How climate change may be hurting our health

The skyline of downtown Los Angeles through a layer of smog is seen in the distance from a rooftop in Hollywood, California, May 31, 2006. (REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Files) According to the recently released third National Climate Assessment, the effects of climate…