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by J. D. Tuccille at the Rattler, a Reason newsletter: Whether a glass is half full or half empty is a matter of perspective. The same can be said about
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An insane video (3.3m views) imagines what the world would look like after the next major war shifts the power dynamics and country borders across the globe. It claims the
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“For a court leadership that has been an aggressive proponent of transparency and openness (think live streaming), this was a remarkable moment to choose to go private.” Sameer Khosa at
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Simon Rosenberg has spent the past two years telling Democrats they need to calm down. His Biden-will-win prediction is his next big test. Adam Nagourney in The New York Times: Simon
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Eighty percent of successful CEOs come from within their companies, but many of them think like outsiders. The New York Times bestseller CEO Excellence is based on 67 interviews with
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“Even open democracies have implemented restrictive measures” If you think free speech is under attack in the United States—and it is—you should see its besieged status in the rest of
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From “Sources of Life,” which was published in the Spring 2021 issue of The Point. Jackson’s essay “Prayer for a Just War” appeared in the June issue of Harper’s Magazine.
David Horsey in Seattle Times: P.T. Barnum, the great 19th century showman, circus owner and hoax promoter, is quoted as saying, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Donald J. Trump, the
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Find the North Star, the direction. To find the North Star, Resilience and Conviction are needed: “It’s my fault. And for that, I am culpable, I am liable, and I
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Syed Ahmad Hassan Shah, Advocate Supreme Court at Dawn News discussion the aftermath of six Pakistani judges’ shocking letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The letter highlighted attempts to
by Rabia Azfar Nizami in The Express Tribune: The democratic structure of governance rooted in accountability, transparency, and public service, now stands marred by shadows of deception and discord within
Continue readingWelcome to Pakistan: Democracy’s Decay: The Senate’s Descent Into Deception