Secretary John Kerry Kicks Off the Climate Week
US Secretary of State John Kerry, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim laid out their visions on Monday for a low-carbon economy on the…
Will Indian Muslims Live and Die for India?
Muslims are now facing a new phase of neglect under the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which formed the government in India in May this year. By Rakesh Raman…
Michelle Obama Expresses Her Love for Poetry
The 2014 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for teen poets presenting original work, began their year of poetry events, workshops and service projects…
What Hillary Clinton Says on Latina Leadership in Congress
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), as part of its 2014 Public Policy Conference, will welcome former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ms. Clinton will provide a keynote address at…
Who Are the Killers of Human Rights Activist Munir Said Thalib?
Human rights activist Munir Said Thalib was popular in Indonesia by his first name, Munir. Ten years ago (Sept. 7, 2004), he was assassinated by someone who is still not…
Hello, Prime Minister Modi. Don’t Bamboozle Me with Your Shallow Words
If India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is really interested in the development of the country, I expect him to be bold enough and make those promises which can be measured…