Is Medvedev the lapdog of Putin? Or is he biting his mentor's ankles? No one knows, which makes taking sides a dangerous guessing
game, particularly for the White House.
Obama has wisely resisted various ideas in Congress to boost private hiring through direct government action. But there may
be tax incentives that can work – with trade-offs.
You probably never heard of the new president and foreign policy chief of the European Union – Belgian Herman Van Rompuy and
Briton Catherine Ashton. That may be their strength.
Palestinian leader Abbas tries to carry the Middle East peace process directly to the UN. But Israel's plans for 900 new homes
in East Jerusalem only shows that it's just as willing to take unilateral action. No one wins when both sides refuse to negotiate.
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What happens when ordinary people decide to pay it forward? Extraordinary change. See how individuals are making a difference, finding solutions, overcoming adversity, and giving back globally.
Richard Berry stands in a former Sunday School classroom in the basement of Trinity Evangelical Free Church. The room has been turned into a men's homeless shelter.
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