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Don't penalize asylum-seekers at US portsIt's not fair: Refugees who seek asylum at US ports can be detained indefinitely, while those who apply once they are already in the country are generally allowed to remain free. The Justice Department must change its position and allow judicial review of asylum seekers at ports of entry.
5 solutions for Mexico's drug violence and security challenges Drug violence has made an impact in Mexico and threatens to escalate and surpass the US border. This challenge could have far-reaching consequences for Central and North American security. Unless we act now to solve these common issues, we are placing the future competitiveness and prosperity of the entire region at risk. Here are five main points of action to move forward on Mexico's security challenges.
4 ways Congress can help American businesses The US unemployment hovers around 8.2 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is struggling to remain above 12,000. The message is clear: This recovery from the Great Recession is still fragile. Legislators should focus their attention on these four straightforward policy changes to help American commerce.
Why it's easier to be a good daddy than a good mommyTime magazine's recent 'breast-feeding cover' fueled another spat in the 'mommy wars.' Debating the 'perfect mother' ideal is a misogynistic narrative. We聽need to stop pitting moms against moms and start fighting the real battles, like defending against attacks on women's health care.
Is Facebook destroying our capacity for meaningful relationships?While investors follow Facebook stock prices, it is we the Facebook users who will shape this new global social fabric. We must reinvest in self-reflection and in-person relationship building.聽We must use Facebook in ways that bring us closer together, not tear us further apart.
My final phone call with warlord Charles TaylorFormer president of Liberia Charles Taylor called me regularly in the early 1990s when I was the director of Voice of America's English-to-Africa broadcasts. I'll never forget one strange phone call from him. Unfortunately, my hunch about Taylor's connection to Sierra Leone would prove correct.
4 ways to save Rio+20 summit on sustainable developmentAs 'Elders,' even our optimism is being seriously tested by the lack of urgency about the Rio+20 summit on sustainable development in June. To succeed, the summit must start by setting goals, just as the UN did with its 'Millennium Development Goals' 鈥� with some targets now being met.
With 'God on their side,' Romney and Republicans may very well prevailMitt Romney's Texas primary win secured him the Republican nomination. Now the GOP wants the support of every major US religion. Mormons, Jews, and Catholics identify with the party in increasing numbers. That helps Republicans erode the Democratic base.
Global ViewpointStrengthen the euro and reform the European CommissionAt a time of European debt crisis, when some see a common currency as a straightjacket, Europe must follow through and strengthen the euro. Europe must also move on political reform. One place to start: Elect the president of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm.
Global ViewpointInterview with Turkey's Abdullah Gul: Egypt should embrace secularismIn an interview, Turkey's President Abdullah Gul says that Egypt should embrace secularism based on a 'respect for all faiths;' that Russia's role in ending violence in Syria is key and Moscow needs to be engaged to act constructively; and that economic power in the world is shifting.
Will Al Qaeda cement its foothold in Syria?The massacre in Houla, Syria, over the weekend pushed Russia to finally denounce the atrocities there. But Moscow also warned that the regime of Bashar al-Assad faces threats from Al Qaeda.聽Al Qaeda's future in Syria depends on how Sunnis there respond to foreign jihadi fighters.
By not lifting sanctions, West and Obama are helping Iran enrich uraniumThe West just blew its latest chance to rein in Iran's nuclear enrichment program. Though Iran expressed willingness to compromise on key demands, by refusing to ease sanctions, the P5+1 nations offered no meaningful reciprocity, derailing the possibility of a deal with Tehran.
This Memorial Day, supporting veterans is a matter of national securityThis Memorial Day, Americans should realize that supporting veterans with jobs and education isn't just about repaying our debt to them. The care of veterans and their families is also a national security imperative if the US is to maintain an effective all-volunteer force.
As Millennials reject gender roles, but embrace marriage, they're changing societyWhile the Millennial聽generation's beliefs reject conventional notions about the place of women in society, both sexes still place a high value on marriage and family. However challenging, these shifting gender聽roles will force changes in Millennials' home and work cultures.
6 factors that will determine concessions from Iran Can war with Iran can be avoided? In recent talks with the West in Baghdad, Iran showed some greater flexibility about its nuclear program. But Iran has a history of trickery in the nuclear arena. Whether Tehran will cooperates with Western demands depends on the following six factors.
Global ViewpointGordon Brown: Europe needs a global rescueThe G8 summit at Camp David failed to find a plan for economic growth in Europe and to deal with a euro crisis that goes beyond debt. It may seem strange to propose that the world鈥檚 second-richest continent needs a global rescue. But today鈥檚 European consumers are too fearful to spend.
Egypt elections: Sharia can support democracyIn Egypt elections for president today, the role of Islam in government is a big question. But a freedom-based interpretation of sharia can support democracy in the Arab world. Such a form of sharia in the early stages of the Iran Revolution set a precedent 鈥� before it was snuffed out.
6 job interview mistakes to avoid Although the economy seems to be showing signs of improvement, there are still more applicants for every job opening than there are available positions. In a survey, HR professionals outlined six interview mistakes that can instantly kill the possibility of receiving an offer.
Iran talks in Baghdad: Western naivet茅As world powers head into nuclear talks with Iran in Baghdad on Wednesday, is Obama so naive as to hang on to a fake聽fatwa promising no nukes?聽With enough聽enriched uranium to eventually make six nuclear bombs,聽Tehran is simply stalling for time.聽Recent chronology bears this out.
Global ViewpointWe Egyptians are still marching forward toward democracyContrary to the global perception that Egypt is sinking into chaos, presidential election debates reflect hope for a new Egypt. Open debate between secular and Islamist groups was unthinkable over the past 60 years. This openness means the Egyptian body politic is maturing.
