Tag Archives: Obama

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

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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: Netanyahu Slams Palestinian Refusals, William Daley Considered for White House Post, and India’s Response to Kashmir is Criticized

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 4th: Netanyahu slams Palestinians’ new ‘three no’s’ from the Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed the refusal of the Palestinian Authority to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, drop their demand for … Continue reading →

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Big R&D: North and South Korea Exchange Fire, Irish Debt Crisis Leads to Collapse of Government, and the Future of Terror Trials and Detention

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your big R&D for November 23rd North, South Korea exchange fire; 2 marines killed from the Associated Press North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire today after North Korea shelled an island near their disputed sea border.  Two … Continue reading →

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R&D: Europe Prepares for Debt Defaults, Obama’s Deficit Commission Releases Its Plan, and Argentina and Brazil Move Away from Populism

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 11th: Fail safe from the Economist In light of Ireland’s latest financial difficulties, the European Union is preparing itself for a potential default by one of its members.  How would the continent deal with … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 25th: US pledges carbon emissions cuts from the BBC Obama to Deliver Prime-Time Address on Afghanistan Tuesday from the Wall Street Journal Afghanistan: Elections and the Crisis of Governance from the International … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Healthcare Debate Update, Part 2

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

Yesterday, we began our discussion of the current Healthcare Debate in the first part of our topic brief.  As we wrap up your week of preparation for The Glenbrooks, we dive in further to help you better understand some additional … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Healthcare Debate Update, Part 1

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

By Logan Scisco Since the summer, the Obama administration has attempted to push healthcare reform through Congress.  With 46 million Americans uninsured, the administration and its Democratic colleagues have emphasized the urgency of passing healthcare reform that would provide insurance … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 17th: N.A.A.C.P. Prods Obama on Job Losses from The New York Times Nuclear Agency Warns of More Iran Plants from The Wall Street Journal Reid considers raising Medicare tax for high earners … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 16th: Israel rejects Palestinian statehood bid via the UN from The Christian Science Monitor Passing the baton on healthcare reform from The Economist Sino-Indian rivalry fuels Nepal’s turmoil from The Asia Times … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 12th: Gambling with the dollar by George Will in the Washington Post Brazilian Senate suspends vote on Venezuela’s Mercosur admission from MercoPress Obama fails to resuscitate the Middle East peace process from … Continue reading →

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