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How to keep peace in outer space? Create commercial development.
“To promote the development of a commercial asteroid resources industry for outer space in the United States and to increase the exploration and utilization of asteroid resources in outer space.”
How the Marshall Plan helped avoid World War 3
As victor of WWII, America set out with its allies to rebuild the broken world through its greatest diplomatic effort in history: The Marshall Plan.
Do trade wars really put America first?
President Trump has placed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.’s closest allies. His justification for this policy is national security and the protection of America’s businesses. But history has shown us that trade wars don’t put America first.
America’s top foreign policy successes? Diplomacy, not war.
America's greatest international impact since World War 2 has been through its diplomacy, not its wars.
How organizations can embrace diversity to boost creativity
Creativity is of vital importance in the modern world. Does diversity help promote it?
How many space explorers are women? This infographic has the stats
It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in various sectors, from politics and banking to engineering and computing. But what about when it comes to space exploration?
This week in comments: February 26th—March 4th, 2018
Truly a negative week in terms of the comments on our Facebook. Maybe have some fruit and some sunshine next week?
A new generation of leaders for new global challenges
In collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative University
This Week in Comments: January 7th—January 14th, 2018
Comments. Kids love them, parents love them. But what were the best ones this week on our Facebook?
This Week in Comments: January 1st—January 7th, 2018
A new year. A new chance to make it big in the hyper-competitive field of commentary. Will you make the cut this week and get plucked from our 2 million Facebook followers?
This Week in Comments: December 10th—December 17th, 2017
Here it is. Your moment of Comment. Did you make the cut this week?
This Week in Comments: December 3rd—December 10th, 2017
Another scintillating installment of Comment of the Week is here. Did you make the cut?
This Week in Comments: November 19th—November 26th, 2017
Some good ones this week. Did you make the cut?
What Would the Founding Fathers Think of Modern America’s Foreign Policy?
The world today is far more complex than it was 200 years ago, but the speeches and writings of the Founding Fathers point to a common general principle.
This Week in Comments: November 6th—November 12th, 2017
From religion to democrats to... Whole Foods. Did you make the cut?
This Week in Comments: October 30th—November 5th, 2017
This week's Comment of the Week is about an interesting divide between political reality and our technology. See what else we liked! Did you make the cut?
How Being Too Optimistic Can Make You Delusional about Reality
Being too optimistic can have real drawbacks, according to a new study that looks at expectations of life that are not grounded in reality.
If entire countries apologized more often, the world would be more peaceful
A recent study looks at whether collective apologies on behalf of countries may inspire hope that can lead to reconciliation.
What Do Atheists Hope For?
Is there a certain spiritual component to hope, supported by a belief in a God that can make goals and dreams come true? Or can an atheist be just as hopeful as a religious person?
Economics and Politics: Depressing, Right? Not So, Say Young People
When asked if they had "many opportunities" to find success in their careers, 70% of the young people surveyed said "yes".
How Hope and Optimism Affects Romantic Relationships
Optimism may be quantifiably keeping marriages together, especially after the so-called honeymoon period ends.
Comment of the Week: September 11th—17th, 2017
Did you make the cut?
This Week in Comments: September 4th—September 10th
Another week, another thrilling installment of our Comment of the Week feature with handpicked favorites from our Facebook page.
How Hope Works in the Black Community, from Martin Luther King Jr. to Obama
Hope has played a significant role in the lives of African Americans throughout history, from early abolitionists to Martin Luther King and President Obama.