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Tag Archives: Michael Bloomberg
R&D: Michael Bloomberg & His Legacy
[fblike] Today’s R&D covers outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s legacy and his continued involvement in political activities regarding health, education, and gun control. Michael Bloomberg: The Exit Interview – Forbes. His legacy and impact are just getting started … Continue reading →
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Tagged Michael Bloomberg, New York City, New York City politics, R&D
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R&D: China Remains Mum on Egypt, Bloomberg Sends Cops to Arizona, and the U.S. Debt Ceiling is Under Debate
Here is your R&D for February 1st: Why a nervous China aims to shield citizens from Egypt news from the Christian Science Monitor Although American news has been following the Egyptian protests 24/7, China has limited coverage of the event … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arizona, Belarus, China, Chinese human rights, Egypt, EU, European Union, gun control, gun shows, Michael Bloomberg, national debt, New York City, R&D, the Middle East, top five news stories, U.S. budget deficit, U.S. Foreign Policy
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R&D: House Repeals Healthcare Law, Bloomberg Promises to Fight Unions, and Congo’s Constitution is Revised
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your R&D for January 20th: House passes health law repeal from Politico House Republicans managed to pass a bill that repealed President Obama’s healthcare law yesterday.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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Tagged Barack Obama, currency, Democratic Republic of the Congo, dollar, Harry Reid, healthcare, healthcare reform, healthcare repeal, Israeli-Palestinian issues, Joseph Kabila, Labor, Lebanon, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, President Obama, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. economy, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Chinese relations, UN, unions, United Nations, yuan
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R&D: The FCC’s Push for Net Neutrality, China Warns of Arms Race in Asia, and Belarus Has a Flawed Election
Here is your R&D for December 20th: The FCC’s Threat to Internet Freedom from the Wall Street Journal In this op-ed piece, the Wall Street Journal describes the FCC’s push for net neutrality and why it is will hamper innovation … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Belarus, China, Civil War, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, homeland security, internet, Islam, Japan, Michael Bloomberg, NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, net neutrality, North Korea, Peter King, R&D, South Carolina, terrorism, top five news stories
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R&D: The Reason President Obama’s Deficit Commission Failed, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Stalls in the Senate, and Bloomberg Considers a Presidential Run
Here is your R&D for December 10th: No cigar from the Economist Why did President Obama’s deficit commission fail? According to the Economist, the answer lies in an absence of political will. Major setback for ‘don’t ask’ repeal from the … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2012 presidential election, budget deficit, Cancun climate talks, China, climate change, deficit commission, don't ask don't tell, gay rights, India, iran, Michael Bloomberg, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. military, women's rights
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R&D: U.S. Might Stay Longer in Iraq, Muslims Want More from Obama, and Black is Named as the New Chancellor for the New York City Public School System
Here is your R&D for November 10th: Gates: US open to request from Iraq to stay from the Associated Press Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that it was a possibility that the U.S. would remain in Iraq after 2011 if … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alaskan Senate Race, Barack Obama, Cairo speech, Cathie Black, education, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iraq war, Joe Miller, Joel Klein, Lisa Murkowski, Michael Bloomberg, military, Muslim world, New York City public schools, President Obama, R&D, Robert Gates, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Indian relations, war on terrorism
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