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Archive for February 2012
A Timeline of the Iranian Nuclear Saga
The prospect of nuclear war between Israel and Iran over Iran’s disputed civilian nuclear program is ever-present as both sides attempt to determine the others intentions while preparing for the worst. The heart of the conflict is a debate over the true intentions of Iran’s nuclear program: Iran has long argued the nuclear program they … Continue reading
Affording the Olympics: How the Recession may move the Games East
The Italian government has officially removed the city of Rome’s bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, citing economic instability in the country and the mounting costs of hosting the games, should their bid be victorious. “Italy can and must have ambitious goals,” stated the Italian Premier Mario Monti: “our government is focused also on … Continue reading
Book Review — Climatopolis: How Our Cities Will Survive and Thrive in the Hotter Future by Matthew Kahn
Climatopolis: How Our Cities Will Survive and Thrive in the Hotter Future Matthew Kahn Basic Books | New York, NY 2010 | 288 pp Despite the compelling title of UCLA economist Matthew Kahn’s Climatopolis, his work on identifying which cities will adapt to climate change and how they will survive is underwhelming. His focus is … Continue reading
Book Review — Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food by Paul Greenberg
Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food Paul Greenberg The Penguin Press | New York, NY 2010 | 284 pp Paul Greenberg’s expose on the global commercial fishing industry is less a lament for a traditional way-of-life lost to industrialization than it is a dire warning of about the biological impacts of our … Continue reading
Feature: Can the Young Liberals save the Liberal Party of Canada?
“The future leaders of the party are in this room,” Bob Rae told the assembled crowd of Young Liberals. “They’re you.” And they want Rae to be right. In fact, they want him to take this platitude one step further — that the future leaders of this country are assembled there, never mind the party. … Continue reading
