Interview with Timothy Garton Ash from the Quartz

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“[Liberalism’s] success has been so hegemonic for so long it’s not surprising there’s a reaction against it.” The problem is there’s a version of liberalism—globalization, the opening of frontiers, allowing the flow of goods and services across them—that doesn’t work for everyone in the West"

Timothy Garton Ash wins the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen for 2017

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The famous British historian wins the prestigious award for "is contributions to the debate surrounding European values and populism"

HOW I STARTED VOLUNTEERING

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It is about how I started volunteering. Why volunteering is so important.

Speech of Vice President Jo Biden at World Economic Forum, Davos

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A great speech from a great man, Vice President Biden, speaking about the challenges liberal democracies and the entire world are facing.He talks about globalization, social inclusion and social stability. He talks about "common sense" steps to increase access to education and other empowerment opportunities.

The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 ( ECONOMIC WORLD FORUM/DAVOS)

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Slow growth and rising inequality have reached a tipping point in many of the world’s advanced economies. The World Economic Forum's Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 lays out strategies for cutting the current vicious cycle of stagnation and polarisation of income and opportunities.

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The shared society: British Prime Minister's speech at the Charity Commission annual meeting

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Theresa May set out her vision for the shared society, the government's role within it and how to transform mental health support.

DOING BUSINESS REPORT 2017 ( WORLD BANK): EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

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Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All, a World Bank Group flagship publication, is the 14th in a series of annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 190 economies

Presidential Proclamation -- Martin Luther King Jr., Federal Holiday, 2016

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Today is the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, a public holiday that is celebrated as a "service" day in the USA. Read President's Obama's proclamation

Arizona Welcomes Refugees

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One group that is doing its best to welcome refugees into the US.

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