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Wed, September 19, 2018 | 12:55

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Trump dilemma over publication

The publication of an anonymous opinion piece by a high-level official in the Trump administration in the New York Times (Sept. 5) has elevated the dilemma of the White House to a dangerous level, that could become a “constitutional” crisis.

Guest Column | 2018-09-09 17:09

Why statism today?

Statism takes varied forms from monarchism to totalitarianism. Monarchism refers to a system of monopoly of power by a king or queen, while totalitarianism is a system of total mobilization of power by a ruler. The former is an old type of despotic rule, while the latter is based on the particular ideology for complete state control over political machinery and people.

Guest Column | 2018-09-07 16:50

Trump's new Affordable Clean Energy plan poses dire threat to the health of Americans

President Trump needs a new slogan for those red hats the White House sells, one that more closely reflects the true impact of his policies. Here's a suggestion: MASA, for Make Air Sooty Again.

Guest Column | 2018-09-07 16:44

UN global goals - Taiwan can help

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, set bold goals to shift the world onto a sustainable, resilient path.

Guest Column | 2018-09-06 17:18

Brett Kavanaugh wants you to bear his assault weapon

In 2014, Texas Open Carry enthusiasts began wandering into fast-food joints and city squares, lugging their big guns and generally freaking people out. Their actions appeared so deranged that the National Rifle Association - yes, that National Rifle Association - declared their behavior “downright weird.”

Guest Column | 2018-09-06 17:14

Rohingya face fear and persecution: UN

Myanmar's minority Rohingya population faces a “climate of fear and persecution” as a year of unrelenting human rights abuses and forced expulsions continues by the country's Beijing-backed military rulers.

Guest Column | 2018-09-05 17:08

Could Jacksonville shooting have been prevented?

After a mass shooting, it's customary for officials with the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups to point a finger toward mental health care in the United States and question whether the shooting might have been prevented by a good psychiatrist and a fistful of pills.

Guest Column | 2018-09-05 17:06

On Sunday, Brazil's top electoral court ruled that “Lula,” former President Luiz Inacio da Silva, cannot run in the presidential election this October. He served two terms as president (2003-2011), he dutifully waited out the following two terms, and his Workers' Party (PT) has nominated him for the presidency again.

Guest Column | 2018-09-04 16:54

Russian trolls sought to sow vaccine discord

Measles cases have surged in Europe, with experts blaming the rise in infections on a drop in the number of people getting vaccinated. In Minnesota, there was a measles outbreak last year.

Guest Column | 2018-09-04 16:52

Britain's losing trade strategy

The British government has now launched its plan to turn the United Kingdom into an “exporting superpower.” It is an ambitious, if not entirely fanciful, goal. Given the escalating trade war between the United States and China, countries around the world are rushing to consolidate their trade relations and preserve existing supply chains.

Guest Column | 2018-09-03 16:55

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