Tag Archives: Democratic Republic of the Congo

R&D: Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers a recent escalation in violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and some of its turbulent history since it was granted independence from Belgium in June 1960. Beautiful Congo, beyond the … Continue reading →

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R&D: Rahm Emanuel is Elected Mayor of Chicago, Libya Unrest Could Send Gas Over $5, and Solutions for Somalia

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 23rd: Rahm Emanuel’s rules for victory from Politico Rahm Emanuel is the new mayor of Chicago after winning the first city election without a sitting mayor on the ballot in 64 years.  This article … Continue reading →

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R&D: House Repeals Healthcare Law, Bloomberg Promises to Fight Unions, and Congo’s Constitution is Revised

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 20th: House passes health law repeal from Politico House Republicans managed to pass a bill that repealed President Obama’s healthcare law yesterday.  The vote was 245-189 and no House Republican defected during the vote.  … Continue reading →

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R&D: Imam Warns of Backlash on Ground Zero Mosque, Castro Admits Cuban Model is a Failure, and Americans Support More A Stronger Federal Role in Education

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 9th: Imam Says Moving Center Could Embolden Radicals from the New York Times Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who is behind plans to build the controversial mosque two blocks from Ground Zero, says that if … Continue reading →

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