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A Clear Choice in the American Election: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
This has certainly been an unusual election season! I am sure almost all Americans would agree. It has brought out every faction, interest group, and ideological stance in America. There have been the free traders, neoliberals, socialists, nationalists and globalists, … Continue reading
The Brexit Vote in a Historical Context: Part II 1945-1970s
A second part discussion of the historical context of Brexit. The recent Brexit vote has certainly created lots of uneasiness among not only people in the United Kingdom but around the world. The event is complex and the repercussions are … Continue reading
Posted in Global Community, History, Public blog
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Bretton Woods, Brexit, capitalism, communism, Debt, Donald Trump, European Union, finance, Global Economy, Hillary Clinton, IMF, labor, Neoliberalism, oil, Ronald Regan, socialism, World Bank
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Rigoberta Menchu: The Beginning of an Indigenous Activist, Part I (Part II coming June 21st)
Excerpted from Dr. Ames’ recently released book Human Rights: Towards a Global Values System. “We Indians never do anything which goes against the laws of our ancestors.” –Rigoberta Menchu Rigoberta Menchu’s harrowing story spans her childhood growing up poor in … Continue reading
Part 2: Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank: Banking for the Poor
Excerpted from Dr. Denise Ames’ forthcoming book: Human Rights: Towards a Global Values System. “My greatest challenge has been to change the mindset of people. Mindsets play strange tricks on us. We see things the way our minds have instructed … Continue reading
Muhammad Yunus: Banker to the Poor (Part I)
Excerpted from Dr. Denise Ames’ forthcoming book: Human Rights: Towards a Global Values System. “My greatest challenge has been to change the mindset of people. Mindsets play strange tricks on us. We see things the way our minds have instructed … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangladesh, community loans, economics, economist, Fulbright scholar, Global Economy, human rights, money, Muhammad Yunus, poverty, women
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Celebrate Earth Day 2016
I love Earth Day and it is just around the corner, April 22. I love it because we are honoring more than just one person but the Earth itself. What a wonderful tradition. In honor of Earth Day, I would … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldo Leopold, Earth Day, Ecology, environment, human rights, planet, Rachel Carson, Sand County Almanac, Silent Spring, trees
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A Tribute to Kenyan Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, I will write two blogs about inspirational environmentalists. Also, my forthcoming book, Human Rights: Towards a Global Values System, has a section highlighting what I regard as one of the most inspirational … Continue reading
