Articles by Ben Giles

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Nation Split on Nationalized Health Care

Americans’ support for health reform legislation is waning in the midst of a strong push by congressional Democrats to pass new bills in the coming weeks, a new poll released July 15 said.

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Russia’s True Colors

A somber, visibly weary Georgian Ambassador spoke before television cameras and an overflow crowd at The Heritage Foundation’s Lehrman Auditorium on August 18, discussing his country’s future in light of Russia’s recent occupation.

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THE FALLACY OF CHANGE

There is a small contingent that claims the next eight years will be strikingly similar to the last.

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Report on Iraq

Now that major gains have been made to bring stability to Iraq, it would be foolish for the United States to simply leave the country arbitrarily, military strategists say.

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Following Boumediene’s Rules

The Attorney General suggests six ways legislators can adhere to the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the case of Boumediene vs. Bush while maintaining national security.

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Gore’s Got Another Idea

Al Gore has a challenge for Americans: produce 100 percent of the nation’s electricity with alternative energy within ten years.

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Migration: Who Cares?

Coming to the conclusion that migration should not be thought of as a distinctly national issue, two authors presented data on their research of metropolitan cities experiencing and influx of foreign-born immigrants.

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Trade Facilitation

While media reports focus on job loss and a dwindling manufacturing industry, Ikenson’s findings tell a different economic tale.

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Public Diplomacy

Prime Minister Murphy’s speech focused on United States and European leaders’ roles in future transatlantic agendas, and their shared interest in global issues.

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Moveon.org In Real Time

Demonstrators on both sides of the nation’s oil crisis picketed a stretch of Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Md. on Wednesday July 9.

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Amnesty for Abortion

Amnesty International recently addressed the Supreme Court of Mexico, urging the high court to uphold an April 2007 decision legalizing abortion in Mexico City.

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Border Security Blues

Illegal or legal, Mark Krikorian fears the effects drastic immigration rates are having, both on legal citizens and the immigrants themselves.