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Anthony Bourdain and his CNN television food/travel show "Parts Unknown"
10/06/2016
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How Anthony Bourdain went from CNN’s biggest risk to its most unexpected star
Washington Post 09/20/2016
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Advice for Living
10/03/2016
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Advice for Living
The New York Times 10/01/2016
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is making her opera debut
Washington Post 10/21/2016
The first presidential election debate between Clinton and Trump moderated by Lester Holt in September 2016
09/27/2016
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Presidential election debate: Trump and Clinton clash - BBC News
BBC News 09/27/2016
Hillary Clinton, Mocking and Taunting in Debate, Turns the Tormentor
The New York Times 10/20/2016
Trump's changes to immigration policies by September 2016
08/31/2016
Trump says only criminals and bad illegals would be immediately deported in a modification of his immigration policy. This is similiar to president Obama's policy.
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Trump’s Shift in Immigration Stance Echoes Obama Administration Policy
WSJ 08/31/2016
After subdued trip to Mexico, Trump talks tough on immigration in Phoenix
Washington Post 09/01/2016
Donald Trump’s big immigration speech proves it: There is no ‘new’ Donald Trump
Washington Post 09/14/2016
Donald Trump Gambles on Immigration but Sends Conflicting Signals
The New York Times 08/31/2016
Explaining What Donald Trump Wants to Do Now on Immigration
The New York Times 09/01/2016
Trump presidency: Border hawk ex-general to run US security - BBC News
BBC News 12/07/2016
Is the Olympic model broken- is there a better way?
08/24/2016
Montreal Olympics took a long time to pay off- developed countries have problems too. Athens is an example of a country that suffered badly just following the Olympics, with poor management of public finances, and Greece is a mid tier European economy. It is not about discriminating against developing countries, because developing countries can if they look to show off match their public transportation systems with brand new subways and bullet trains to match those in China, which would get approval from the broad public. For example it would make no sense for India to build $12 billion of Olympic stadiums and related infrastructure, when it could first match China's transportation infrastructure, road building and subway/bullet train building, as well as invest in athletic facilities for every high school in the country. The politicians are sure to be reelected that way, the country get pride in its transportation system, and instead of 4 medals in all India could match Britain and the U.S. in having invested in the same way in sports programs in its high schools and colleges. What is better than that?
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Rio Games Highlight Problems With the Olympic Model
The New York Times 08/23/2016
6 cities that rejected the Olympics | DW | 14.11.2018
DW.COM 11/14/2018
U.S. television channel NBC and its coverage of the U.S. Olympic swimmer Lochte's story about being robbed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
08/21/2016
NYT report points to the lack of checking on Lochte's account when NBC broadcast the story. The incident and Lochte's story which did not stand up to scrutiny damaged Brazilians perception of the U.S. It showed Brazilians think that Americans are ready to believe the worst about South American countries. Already facing problems with crime and making an effort to combat it, and in the midst of political uncertainty with lack of public approval for the Olympics, this was a failure on the part of some media channels to take this into account in making sure that what was broadcast was correct down to specific details. One newspaper compared the Lochte story to the way the media handled the Trump story, giving the hype and profanity full coverage for its sensational value at a time when news television media is struggling.
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Ryan Lochte’s Evolving Story Faced Little Resistance From NBC
The New York Times 08/20/2016
Capitalism and globalization that leaves many behind- the refocus planned at the G-20 meeting in China
08/17/2016
Dangers to the global economy from many left behind by the tech and trade changes of the last 2 decades that have benefitted some sectors and groups and hurt others. Turning to populist political appeals those who feel left behind and suffer the effects of a lack of intergenerational mobility could lead the world into a period of protectionism and nationalist upheaval. This would reverse many of the changes that delivered prosperity for the four decades after World War II.
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Globalization: Capitalism Should Be Nicer | ZEIT ONLINE
ZEIT ONLINE 07/29/2016
World Trade Set For Slowest Yearly Growth Since Global Financial Crisis
WSJ 09/27/2016
WTO lowers trade growth forecast | Business | DW.COM | 27.09.2016
DW.COM 09/27/2016
More Wealth, More Jobs, but Not for Everyone: What Fuels the Backlash on Trade
The New York Times 09/28/2016
12/19/2016
On Globalization, China and Trump Are Closer Than They Appear
WSJ 01/27/2017
The state of Mexico's telecom monopoly of Telmex and America Movil in 2016-2017 with the regulation to increase competition
08/09/2016
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Mexico’s Richest Man Confronts a New Foe: The State That Helped Make Him Rich
The New York Times 08/09/2016
Changes under a Democratic or Republican president in 2017-2020
07/20/2016
Reinstatement of Glass Steagall Act, tight regulation of banks, and trade with other countries that put American workers first, are expected in 2017-2020.
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What the New GOP Means for Wall Street
WSJ 07/19/2016
Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Remarks on Taxes, Debt and Crime
WSJ 07/22/2016
Hillary Clinton’s New Democrats
The New York Times 07/26/2016
Voices From Donald Trump’s Rallies, Uncensored
The New York Times 08/03/2016
Donald Trump and protectionist views in the U.S.
06/28/2016
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Donald Trump Lays Out Protectionist Views in Trade Speech
WSJ 06/28/2016
Brexit: The Era of the Angry Voter Is Upon Us - SPIEGEL ONLINE
SPIEGEL ONLINE 07/06/2016
The A.T. Kearney study with ranking by attractiveness for foreign invesment of the U.S., Europe and Emerging Markets
05/16/2016
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Mexico's 10% sugary drinks tax and Coca Cola in 2016
05/04/2016
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Soda Sales in Mexico Rise Despite Tax
Wall Street Journal 05/04/2016
Where Mexicans and Americans work together in 2016- Big Bend National Park, Texas
04/22/2016
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U.S.-Mexico Teamwork Where the Rio Grande Is but a Ribbon
New York Times 04/22/2016
The U.S. Vice Presidential debate between Mike Spence of Indiana and Tim Kaine of Virginia on October 4, 2016
10/05/2016
A focus on Trump's crude language in the campaign against women and minorities, opposing minimum wage and and not paying taxes from Kaine. And a focus on deflecting this by Spence by not responding to these questions, and sticking with traditional Republican positions on immigration, abortion and the war in Syria, deals with Iran.
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Tim Kaine and Mike Pence Clash Sharply Over Their Running Mates
The New York Times 10/05/16
US election: Trump 'fool' and Clinton 'weak', say VPs - BBC News
BBC News 10/05/16
Tim Kaine and Mike Pence step into spotlight to spar over Russia, immigration
Washington Post 10/05/16
‘I Am an American Because of Him’: The Journey of Pence’s Irish Grandfather
The New York Times 03/16/17
How U.S. shale oil companies have weathered the slump in oil prices by 2016 and are snapping back
09/27/2016
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Two Years Into Oil Slump, U.S. Shale Firms Are Ready to Pump More
WSJ 09/27/16
How American Shale Drillers Flipped OPEC’s Script
WSJ 05/24/17
U.S. Oil Exports Double, Reshaping Vast Global Markets
WSJ 06/07/17
Effort to Crush Shale Producers Only Made Them Stronger
WSJ 06/09/17
The New Tech That Terrifies OPEC
WSJ 06/01/18
Saudis Struggle to Share Pain of Pumping Less Oil
WSJ 11/30/18
NAFTA and the 2016 U.S. presidential election
09/23/2016
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Forget Trump’s Wall: For Mexico, the Election Is About Nafta
The New York Times 09/23/16
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, Explained
09/23/16
Clinton’s Substantial Popular-Vote Win
The New York Times 11/11/16
Donald Trump Poised to Put Pressure on Nafta
WSJ 11/21/16
Inside Donald Trump’s Economic Team, Two Very Different Views
WSJ 11/21/16
Donald Trump’s Recent Policy Reversals Reflect Business Influence
WSJ 04/14/17
Why Colombia's Santos and the NYT description of peace in the America is overdrawn
08/26/2016
The more visible conflicts are now replaced by less visible but no less insidious and dangerous conflict that has entered civil life and discourse further north in central America, Mexico and the U.S. disrupting democratic process, civil society and the rule of law.
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Colombia’s Milestone in World Peace
The New York Times 08/26/16
Colombia’s Remarkable Peace Process
The New York Times 08/25/16
Colombia Peace Deal Is Defeated, Leaving a Nation in Shock
The New York Times 10/02/16
La victoria del No sorprende a Colombia sin un plan b
10/03/16
Deep Scars and Complacency Defeated Colombia’s Peace Deal
The New York Times 10/04/16
Former President Who Fought Colombia’s Peace Deal Holds Key to Its Future
WSJ 10/03/16
Asian-Americans in the 2016 U.S.presidential election with a preference for a candidate with moderate views- a significant influence in states such as New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Nevada and California
08/22/2016
The Asian-American voters now number about 9 million, up 16% from the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and the fastest growing immigrant group. They can be an important influence in some states.
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In Clinton vs. Trump, the Overlooked Impact of Asian-Americans
WSJ 08/22/16
As Donald Trump Repels Minority Voters, G.O.P. Fears Its Future in the West
The New York Times 08/26/16
Democratic Dream of Two Blue Coasts? Clinton Is in Striking Distance
The New York Times 08/25/16
Zeit Online Von Mark Schieritz's 3 Part series on Capitalism, Globalization, and discontent in global society
08/17/2016
The appeal of populist politicians using racist slogans and divisive rhetoric to appeal to those left behind by the capitalism, tech changes, trade and globalization of the last 2 decades, has created a new danger to the prosperity and peace achieved in the 4 decades after World War II. Schieritz shows how this needs to be addressed and the changes already taking place.
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Globalization: Capitalism Should Be Nicer | ZEIT ONLINE
ZEIT ONLINE 07/29/16
Big government is the new West Coast craze
Washington Post 11/06/16
Populism, Far From Turned Back, May Be Just Getting Started
The New York Times 04/25/17
A Gallup study with 87,000 intervews on what Trump supporters look like and the communities they come from- less likely to be unemployed, facing intergenerational mobility problems, health issues, cultural angst
08/16/2016
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How Economic Anxieties Explain Donald Trump’s Appeal—And Where They Fall Short
WSJ 08/16/16
From Trump to Brexit rhetoric: how today's politicians have got away with words
The Guardian 08/27/16
Trump Rhetoric Poses Dangers to American Democracy - SPIEGEL ONLINE
SPIEGEL ONLINE 10/19/16
In Boomers’ Sunset, Election Reawakens an Old Divide
The New York Times 11/07/16
Donald Trump's popularity with some Latinos, blacks and minorities
07/21/2016
McCain got 6%, Romney 4%. Trump has made overtures to the black community but polls show 3% support. The message of Democrats taking black people for granted does not resonate, because of the lack of respect for black people in the message according to ordinary black people.
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Undocumented in the age of Donald Trump | Americas | DW.COM | 19.07.2016
DW.COM 07/19/16
Support for Trump in unexpected places | US elections 2016 | DW.COM | 20.07.2016
DW.COM 07/20/16
Donald Trump, Shifting Immigration Tone, Stresses a ‘Fair’ Approach
The New York Times 08/22/16
As Donald Trump Repels Minority Voters, G.O.P. Fears Its Future in the West
The New York Times 08/26/16
‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias
The New York Times 08/27/16
Some blacks agree with Trump on Democrats — but can’t stand the rest of his message
Washington Post 09/03/16
The 2016 Republican and Democratic party platforms that call for reinstatement of Glass Steagall Act and changes in trade negotiations to put America first
07/20/2016
The Republican platform for 2016 is very different than the 2012 platform. The word deficit when it occurs is for trade deficit not fiscal deficit. Under both parties tougher regulation for banks with memories of the 2008 crisis and how it hurt ordinary Americans, The same for trade and the way it has hurt Americans in manufacturing- new trade negotiations will be tougher, companies in the domestic market will have better terms and exporters will face tougher environment overseas.
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What the New GOP Means for Wall Street
WSJ 07/19/16
Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Remarks on Taxes, Debt and Crime
WSJ 07/22/16
Hillary Clinton’s New Democrats
The New York Times 07/26/16
Goldman Sachs Not Sure It Can Sell Private-Equity Stakes
WSJ 08/04/16
More Wealth, More Jobs, but Not for Everyone: What Fuels the Backlash on Trade
The New York Times 09/28/16
Bernie Sanders voters look for a path forward
CNN 10/21/16
The gains by the National Action Party (PAN) in Mexico in the 2016 elections for governor in 4 states, including Veracruz, and the voter focus on governance, rule of law and corruption
06/10/2016
Voters turn out the PRI in 4 states, and give the PAN gains in Mexico's 2016 regional elections
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Mexico’s Ruling Party Loses Gubernatorial Races in Several States
WSJ 06/10/16
Elections Highlight Uneven Progress in Mexico
WSJ 06/10/16
Mexico’s States Gained Power and Money; Then Came Corruption
WSJ 03/13/17
A Phone Call, Then Audits: Mexico Corruption Fighter Hits a Nerve
WSJ 12/22/17
Pemex's liquidity crisis by January 2016, and appointment of new CEO Gonzalez Anaya
05/04/2016
Emilio Lozoya is replaced as CEO in May 2016 by a close associate of finance minister Videgaray, Gonzalez Anaya, who is expected to come up with $5.8 billion in spending cuts. Inefficiency and wasteful spending was not checked early enough at Pemex folowing the collapse in oil prices- leading to a liquidity crisis. A report in the WSJ cites a Pemex official who says Pemex was down to $8 million in cash at one point in Jan. 2016. The Mexican government reduces taxes for Pemex and pays suppliers during the liquidity crisis. Anaya cites one example of wasteful spending, an order to buy computers that was cancelled saving $171 million. Anaya says the computers should have been leased. that was cancelled resulting in savings of $171 million, which he says should be leased.
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Pemex Chief: Mexico’s Oil Giant on Track to Meet Spending-Cut Goals
Wall Street Journal 05/04/16
Eduardo Porter on how extremes are dangerous- populist policies failed to help the very people they were intended to help in Brazil, just as populist mortgage policy and extremes of free market deregulation hurt the American middle and working class
05/03/2016
Eduardo Porter of the NYT reflects on what happened in Brazil in chaos after soaring popularity of Lula as long as the commodities boom lasted, with no real foundations. The extremes of populist policies and of free markets without mindfulness of the risks can be dangerous to the livelihoods of the vast majority of people in the Americas. As Brazil struggles, Mexico with the opposite model struggles from lack of good management, Argentina emerges from decades of experimenting with extremes in either direction, and the U.S. mulls over its future direction in the general election of 2016, there is a moral for the Americas extremes without mindfulness are dangerous. Cruz and Sanders offer different versions of direction. Cruz and Sanders a version of policies too far in one direction, Trump channeling anger but lacking any clear statement of policy. The fate of nations and peoples hangs in the balance- needed is mindfulness and thoughtfulness in taking the path forward, clear of illusions that it will be easy going forward from mistakes in the past.
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Populist Policies Let Brazil’s Tomorrow Slip Away
New York Times 05/03/16
Brazil Workers’ Party, Leaders ‘Intoxicated by Power,’ Falls From Grace
New York Times 05/12/16
What Donald Trump Learned From Joseph McCarthy’s Right-Hand Man
The New York Times 06/20/16
US election: Anger over Donald Trump gun rights remarks - BBC News
BBC News 08/10/16
Brazil Police Recommend Ex-President’s Indictment on New Corruption Charges
WSJ 10/05/16
Donald Trump Takes Conciliatory Tone at Postelection Rallies
WSJ 12/16/16
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