Boehner, Ryan Urge Deep Budget Cuts
John Boehner and his budget committee chairman Paul Ryan discuss their plans to reduce spending.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Daniels Casts Mounting Debt as “Red Menace”
The Indiana governor says the United States government is “morbidly obese.”
A Look at the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
Egypt’s largest and only organized opposition party may be nonviolent but it formally seeks the implementation of Islamic law.
Get Rid of Fannie and Freddie
The United States government shouldn’t be in the mortgage business.
Obama: Companies Responsible for Raising Living Standards
The president urges businesses to “share” their profits and bonuses with workers.
Debt Commission Co-Chair Blasts Critics
Spending cuts that fail to tackle entitlements are “a sparrow’s belch in the midst of a typhoon,” said Alan Simpson.
David Cameron Lambastes “State Multiculturalism”
In order to combat Muslim extremism, Europe needs a “more active, muscular liberalism.”
Contemplating Egypt’s Political Future
Foreign policy experts discussed the future of Egypt and its president, Hosni Mubarak, on the American Sunday morning talk shows.
Europe Doesn’t Want Germany’s Rules
Many eurozone countries balked at proposals to enact economic reform along German lines for the whole of the currency union.
Brazil May Entitle Citizens to “Happiness”
Legislators in Brazil are considering to add the “pursuit of happiness” as a right to their country’s constitution.
Harry Reid and Government-Given Rights
The Democrat suggests that rights are “given” by the government. Whatever happened to “inalienable rights”?
Who Can Lead Egypt Out of Chaos?
As Hosni Mubarak’s reign draws to a close, who could succeed the 82 year-old ruler?
House Republicans Announce $74 Billion in Cuts
House Republicans announce $74 billion in cuts, far less than the $100 billion they promised.
Mr Zero Problems’ Predicament
The Turkish foreign minister has to balance relations with old friends against new ones or risk losing both.
Government Workers of the World Unite!
While union density in the private sector is declining, government workers are increasingly unionized across the developed world.