Politics
Ideological polarization, propaganda, and the evolution of political thought—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of politics.
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https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/2/22/17140166/climate-change-lawsuit-exxon-juliana-liability-kids
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Vox
Kids, farmers, fishermen, cities, and states are suing the fossil fuel industry and governments. Could they win?
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http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_connolly_what_s_the_next_window_into_our_universe/transcript?language=en
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TED
TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: Big Data is everywhere — even the skies. In an informative talk, astronomer Andrew Connolly shows how large amounts of data are being collected about our universe, recording it in its ever-changing moods. Just how do scientists capture so many images at scale? It starts with a giant telescope ...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/08/27/the-west-can-have-burkinis-or-democracy-but-not-both/
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Foreign Policy
Elites can overturn Islamophobic laws, but the public's illiberalism isn't going anywhere.
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https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/yes-make-psychedelics-legally-available-but-dont-forget-the-risks/
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Scientific American
Psychedelics have psychological and spiritual benefits, as a new best seller claims, but they’re far from a panacea
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https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/reports/2007/R2845.pdf
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Rand
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https://www.thespec.com/ts/politics/2020/04/28/no-covid-19-bailouts-for-firms-that-use-tax-havens-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-says.html
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The Hamilton Spectator
“We will continue to ensure that those who need help will get it, but those who evade or avoid tax will not receive aid,” Trudeau said Tuesday.
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https://digiday.com/marketing/cheatsheet-internet-giants-weigh-u-s-privacy-law/
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Digiday
Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Charter, Google and Twitter prefer a federal privacy law instead of state-specific regulations.
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https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2010-11-01/demographic-future
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Foreign Affairs
Global demographics in the twenty-first century will be defined by steep declines in fertility rates. Many countries will see their populations shrink and age. But relatively high fertility rates and immigration levels in the United States, however, may mean that it will emerge with a stronger hand.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/bgodg0/why_the_us_is_losing_its_allies_in_the_middle_east/?depth=1
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Reddit
89 votes, 82 comments. Saudi Arabia is the few authoritarian government the US currently supports. Saudi Arabia and the US was friends thanks to …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZgNjznO4Cg&feature=youtu.be
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The Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Canadian officials would be wise to understand the extent to which the President’s actions reflect a purposeful recalibration of postwar international arrang...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/india-adds-7-3-gw-solar-energy-capacity-in-2019-report/articleshow/75449689.cms
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The Economic Times
The report covers market share and shipment rankings across the Indian solar supply chain in 2019. During the calendar year (CY) 2019, India installed 7.3 GW of solar power across the country, consolidating its position as the third-largest solar market in the world, it said.
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Insight posts
The Pandora papers showed the secret dealings of the rich and powerful, but will it bring about meaningful financial regulations?
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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/chinas-twilight-years/480768/
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The Atlantic
The country’s population is aging and shrinking. That means big consequences for its economy—and America’s global standing.
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https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2014/07/19/an-acronym-with-capital
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The Economist
Setting up rivals to the IMF and World Bank is easier than running them | Finance & economics
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https://www.orfonline.org/research/5g-infrastructure-huaweis-techno-economic-advantages-and-indias-national-security-concerns-58644/?amp=
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ORF
China’s Huawei, a global leader in providing equipment for fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology, is attempting to enter the Indian market. However
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/03/07/metooglobalimpactinternationalwomens-day/
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Foreign Policy
In countries around the world, progress defies the backlash.
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https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/gaza-cease-fire-threatens-israel-government
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Stratfor
The resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman over the cease-fire adds to the political pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/09/china-ai-surveillance/614197/
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The Atlantic
Xi Jinping is using artificial intelligence to enhance his government’s totalitarian control—and he’s exporting this technology to regimes around the globe.
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https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/06/11/ph-aims-to-host-the-un-tourism-meet-in-2021-marks-500th-year-of-1st-circumnavigation/
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Manila Bulletin
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Gl_wQxi80
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Singularity University
Learn more about how you can shape the future of industry by attending Exponential Manufacturing 2017: https://exponential.singularityu.org/manufacturing/Sub...
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https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/anr6cc/how_will_chinas_population_effect_its_future/
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Reddit
20 votes, 20 comments. Due to the result of the one child policy, China has seen a rapid decline in the number of people being born. It has also …
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/uruguay-pharmacies-legalise-marijuana-cannabis-a7673621.html
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Independent
Government hopes formalisation process will 'guarantee the quality and the purity of the product' citizens consume, head of the National Drug Board says