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Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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R&D: Reforming Pakistan’s Electoral System, 13% of U.S. Homes Are Vacant, and Arizona Outlaws Selective Abortions

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 30th: Reforming Pakistan’s Electoral System from the International Crisis Group The latest International Crisis group report reflects on Pakistan’s political system, which the organization argues needs reform because it has contributed to political instability … Continue reading →

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R&D: Israel Retaliates for Gaza Rocket Attacks, South Dakota Enacts a Controversial Abortion Bill, and the Libyan Coalition Argues Over Responsibility

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 23rd: Rockets From Gaza Hit Deep Into Southern Israel from the New York Times Violence has returned to Gaza as Israel responded with airstrikes after Palestinians militants fired rockets into southern Israel late Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged China, Chinese foreign policy, Dennis Daugaard, Germany, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian issues, Japan, Japanese earthquake, Libya, Libyan civil war, NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, R&D, Roe v. Wade, South Dakota, the Gaza Strip, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Issue Guide for Japan’s Recent Disaster, the United Nations Signs Off on Military Action in Libya, and the Justice Department Finds Problems in the New Orleans Police Department

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 18th: Issue Guide: Japan’s Triple Crisis from the Council on Foreign Relations This analysis brief concerning the Japanese earthquake provides tons of links for extempers who are looking to build their files on the … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Nikkei Plunges, the Crisis in North Kosovo, and the NRA Rejects Obama’s Invitation on Gun Policy

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 15th: Tokyo Shares End Day Down 11% from the Wall Street Journal The Nikkei Stock Average plunged 11% today after new explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex. The market has been plagued … Continue reading →

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R&D: Sarah Palin is Criticized by Conservative Pundits, Obama Calls for Rewriting NCLB, and Japan Tries to Ward Off a Nuclear Catastrophe

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 14th: ‘She’s becoming Al Sharpton, Alaska edition’ from Politico Conservative intellectuals are bashing Sarah Palin for representing a brand of identity politics that the Republican Party has long detested and some, like George Will, … Continue reading →

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R&D: Gaddafi Forces Gain Ground, “Day of Rage” Scheduled in Saudi Arabia, and Illinois Goes After Online Retailers

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 11th: Gaddafi takes key towns as Nato squabbles over Libya action from the Guardian Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi’s forces are reclaiming territory from rebel groups as NATO is divided over imposing a no fly … Continue reading →

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