Tag Archives: Julian Assange

R&D: Assange Extradition Ordered, Wisconsin Advances Its Budget Debate, and Muslims Sue the FBI

Here is your R&D for February 24th: Assange to appeal extradition to Sweden from the Sydney Morning Herald A British judge has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today.  However, Assange’s lawyers say he will appeal the ruling. … Continue reading

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R&D: Egyptian Nobel Presidential Possibilies, Haley Barbour’s “Southern Handicap”, and David Cameron’s Leadership Style is Criticized

Here is your R&D for February 7th: The Other Egyptian Nobelist in the Political Fray from Time Mohamed El-Baradei isn’t the only Nobel Prize winner that Egyptian political observers should be watching.  1999 Chemisty Nobel Prize winner Ahmed Zewail, who … Continue reading

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R&D: China’s Lending Rises, Euro Zone Needs a Plan B, and Obama Issues an Order to Review Government Regulations

Here is your R&D for January 18th: China’s lending hits new heights from the Financial Times In another show of China’s growing political and economic clout, it has lent more money to developing nations over the past two years than … Continue reading

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R&D: Mexican Drug War Death Toll Climbs, Bailout Deal Doesn’t Quell EU Rifts, and Oklahoma Uses New Drug for Lethal Injection

Here is your R&D for December 17th: Mexico Drug War Death Toll Climbs to 30,196 Since 2006, Government Says from Bloomberg Mexican Attorney General Arturo Chavez has announced that over 30,000 Mexicans have died from drug related violence since President … Continue reading

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R&D: Zuckerberg is Person of the Year, the Municipal Debt Bubble, and Asian Economies Worry About Inflation

Here is your R&D for December 15th: Only Connect from Time Time Magazine has named Mark Elliot Zuckerberg as the 2010 Person of the Year.  Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook.  Julian Assange and the Tea Party were the runner-ups. … Continue reading

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R&D: Bush v. Gore’s Legacy, Pelosi Stuck on Tax Deal, and Cancun is a Success

Here is your R&D for December 13th: Ten years after Bush v. Gore, the fight goes on from the Christian Science Monitor Ten years ago, the Supreme Court settled the 2000 presidential election and enabled Texas Goveror George W. Bush … Continue reading

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R&D: The Fallout of Cancun, DREAM Act Heads to the Senate, and Western Nations React to Poor Education Results

Here is your R&D for December 9th: Scenarios: Fallout of success or failure at Cancun talks from Reuters Reuters is back with some new scenarios today concerning the recent climate talks at Cancun.  What will happen if they succeed?  What … Continue reading

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