Politics Archive

  • Jennifer Lee

    Jennifer Lee Shows Film on Women’s Liberation

    Visual effects producer and independent filmmaker Jennifer Lee screened her film in Pakistan about the American women’s liberation movement – at the International Islamic University, National University of Modern Languages in Islamabad, and the Fatimah Jinnah Women’s University in Rawalpindi, last month. Her documentary film,...

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  • P. Chidambaram

    Indian Minister P. Chidambaram Meets U.S. Investors

    India’s Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, met with investors Wednesday, April 17, at a private interaction hosted by the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) as part of the Minister’s week-long North America investor “road show.” It is aimed at attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in India. The...

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  • Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

    Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

    Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America announced today that its founder, Shannon Watts, has been invited to make remarks during Vice President Joe Biden’s call on the need for common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence. The call will take place today, April 15,...

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  • John F. Kennedy Exhibits at the Newseum

    John F. Kennedy Exhibits at the Newseum

    The Newseum opened Friday two new exhibits and an original documentary as part of a year-long exploration of President John F. Kennedy in the 50th anniversary year of his assassination. The JFK exhibits chronicle the presidency, family life and death of America’s 35th president through...

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  • jamesh

    Save the Children Honors Congressman James McGovern

    The global development and relief organization Save the Children honored U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) this week with its Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change Award for 2013. The award is bestowed on members of the U.S. Congress who show outstanding leadership, extraordinary commitment...

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  • Population Clock

    Population Clock to Show the World Population

    The U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday an updated version of the population clock, one of the most widely visited features on the census.gov website. The enhanced clock provides the public with a quick and interactive overview of the population in the United States and the...

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  • Buddha's Bone Relic

    Buddha’s Bone Relic Presented to Sri Lanka

    His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual head of Drukpa Buddhists presented the holiest of relics – the Buddha’s bone relic to the country of Sri Lanka, for upholding universal truth, peace harmony and happiness. This relic was presented by the Gyalwang Drukpa at a ceremony...

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  • U.S. Laureates of Kavli Prizes

    President Obama Meets U.S. Laureates of Kavli Prizes

    President Barack Obama met in the Oval Office the six U.S. recipients of the 2012 Kavli Prizes. President Obama received the laureates to recognize and honor their landmark contributions to the three fields for which the Prizes are awarded — astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Joined...

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  • Hillary Clinton

    Hillary Clinton Joins Global Leadership Coalition

    The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today announced former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined its National Advisory Council, which is chaired by Colin Powell and includes every other living former Secretary of State as members. “Throughout her entire political life as First Lady, Senator,...

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  • Desmond Tutu

    Desmond Tutu Wins Templeton Prize

    Desmond Tutu, the former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, has won the 2013 Templeton Prize for his lifelong work in advancing spiritual principles such as love and forgiveness which have helped to liberate people around the world. Valued at £1.1 million (about $1.7 million or...

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  • Benghazi Terrorist Attack

    Documentary Releasing on the Benghazi Terrorist Attack

    Ambassador Chris Stephens, Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, and Sean Smith volunteered to serve America in a dangerous Libya and were willing to accept the risks associated with their service. However, they probably assumed the United States government would come to their aid if and when...

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  • Mahinda Rajapaksha, President of Sri Lanka

    Sri Lankan President Launches Peace Pad Yatra

    In a move to foster peace across the region, Live to Love and the Gyalwang Drukpa organised a Peace Pad Yatra in Sri Lanka with Mahinda Rajapaksha, President of Sri Lanka. The Peace Pad Yatra aims to encourage peace and cooperation among the government, civil...

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