Amazon Will Spend $ 700 Million To Retrain Its Workers
WASHINGTON – Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, just announced that it is planning to spend $ 700 million over...
Category: Public Policy
Brexit Shows British Decline
WASHINGTON – Brexit, or the process leading to Britain’s exit from the EU, touted just a few years ago...
American Health Care Is a True Monstrosity Unnecessary procedures and out of control prices. $ 50,000 for a knee replacement that costs $ 10,000
WASHINGTON – Among wealthy nations, America holds the dubious record as the country with the highest health care spending as...
Does America Need Nuclear Energy? Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) may be the answer to our need to have clean, affordable electricity
WASHINGTON – Can nuclear power come back as a cost-effective modality to generate electricity in America? Some scientists and...
Why Self-Driving Cars? Upgrade Bus Networks Instead Policy-makers should focus on cost-effective Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) solutions
WASHINGTON – The ongoing buzz about the marvel of “driverless cars” soon hitting the roads is a bit too...
Italy’s Chaos May Endanger The EU A combination of economic, fiscal and political crises worries markets
WASHINGTON – Italy is once again the problem country within the European Union (EU) and beyond. And this time...
How The NRA Controls The National Gun Control Debate News stories that highlight police failures help the gun lobby
WASHINGTON – A new turn in the media narrative of the recent mass killing at a Florida High School...
Farewell to Africa? No way for Africa to find its path to development until good governance will become the norm, rather than the rare exception
WASHINGTON – Jacob Zuma is finally gone. It was a painful process. It took years; but he is now...
After Another Tragedy, A Chance For Gun Control In The U.S.? Don’t Count On It The broadest interpretation of the Second Amendment is embraced like a religious principle
WASHINGTON – After the most recent mass shooting in Florida, many believe that “this time” it is different. This...
Oprah For President? Americans look at outsiders simply because the pros are inept
WASHINGTON – Oprah for President? Yes, after her recent Hollywood speech this is now a distinctly possible scenario for...