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“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.”
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.
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 greatest international impact since World War 2 has been through its diplomacy, not its wars.
Creativity is of vital importance in the modern world. Does diversity help promote it?
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?
Truly a negative week in terms of the comments on our Facebook. Maybe have some fruit and some sunshine next week?
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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?
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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.
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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?
Being too optimistic can have real drawbacks, according to a new study that looks at expectations of life that are not grounded in reality.
A recent study looks at whether collective apologies on behalf of countries may inspire hope that can lead to reconciliation.
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?
When asked if they had "many opportunities" to find success in their careers, 70% of the young people surveyed said "yes".
Optimism may be quantifiably keeping marriages together, especially after the so-called honeymoon period ends.
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Another week, another thrilling installment of our Comment of the Week feature with handpicked favorites from our Facebook page.
Hope has played a significant role in the lives of African Americans throughout history, from early abolitionists to Martin Luther King and President Obama.