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'Moranthology': 6 stories from UK writing star Caitlin Moran
Following up on the success of her book 'How to be a Woman,' here are 6 stories from Caitlin Moran's new collection 'Moranthology.'
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Strauss-Kahn resignation: Who are his potential successors?
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Midterm elections: International media reports on the 'pummeling'
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London quiet on the eve of William and Kate's wedding
While 2 billion people are expected to watch Friday's royal nuptials, London was downright quiet the day before.
04/28/2011 05:07 pm -
Global Viewpoint Gordon Brown: We need greater global cooperation – before it's too late
There's a danger we're already sowing the seeds of the next great financial crisis. We need better global coordination to address the biggest transformation of the world economy in history. In our interdependent world, only concerted action across continents can tackle these challenges.
04/25/2011 04:08 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog Governments shouldn't borrow. Period.
If governments weren't ever allowed to borrow, they wouldn't accumulate massive debt for future generations
04/11/2011 09:56 am -
Zimbabwe police detain activists for watching video of North African revolts
The incident in Zimbabwe is part of a larger crackdown south of the Sahara on pro-democracy activists, many of whom have been inspired by Tunisia and Egypt.
03/01/2011 10:57 am -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog Three ill-advised British tax hikes
Changes to income tax, insurance rates, and fuel duty will take effect in April.
02/28/2011 04:05 pm -
Larry the Cat granted a license to kill by Britain's PM
Larry the Cat, a four-year-old tabby tasked with ridding the British Prime Minister's residence of rats, is settling into his new job.
02/16/2011 04:08 pm -
Chapter & Verse "Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style"
Like Michelle Obama herself, this book is more substantive than you might think.
02/09/2011 09:54 am -
David Cameron's spin doctor Andy Coulson quits over phone hacking scandal
British Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman, Andy Coulson, resigned today amid growing controversy over his role in a phone hacking scandal while he was a British tabloid editor.
01/21/2011 01:54 pm -
Richard Branson bemoans 'overeducated,' risk-averse entrepreneurs: WikiLeaks
In a January 2008 meeting with Chinese businessmen, billionaire Sir Richard Branson agreed 'that British entrepreneurs are overeducated and that schooling does not prepare one for entering the business world.'
12/21/2010 02:45 pm -
Word of the year 2010: 'Austerity' beats 'socialism' as Webster's word of the year
Word of the year: Austerity, the 14th century noun defined as "the quality or state of being austere" and "enforced or extreme economy," set off enough searches that Merriam-Webster named it as its Word of the Year for 2010, the dictionary's editors announced Monday.
12/20/2010 01:09 pm -
Midterm elections: International media reports on the 'pummeling'
Americans weren't the only ones watching the midterm election returns Tuesday night as Republicans took back the US House of Representatives and Democrats clung to a slight majority in the Senate. We take a look at a few examples of media coverage (and in some cases, a lack of media coverage) beyond the US.
11/03/2010 05:40 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog Enough avoiding and evading taxes: time for a flat tax
Nick Clegg, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, has railed against people who 'avoid or evade' taxes. Those are very different, but a flat tax will eliminate both.
09/23/2010 06:05 pm -
Pope terror plot broken up with six arrests by British authorities
Pope terror plot allegedly involved five street cleaners who were picked up by police before dawn Friday in London. A sixth individual, implicated by authorities in the pope terror plot, was arrested later in the day.
09/17/2010 03:36 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog Spending vs. investment: Is the difference just semantics?
Former U.K. Chancellor Gordon Brown spent tax dollars on education, health, and public services. Is that an 'investment'?
09/10/2010 12:05 pm -
Tony Blair memoir: I'd do Iraq again, and I considered firing Gordon Brown
In his new memoir, former British prime minister Tony Blair shares misgiving about the Iraq war – and catalogs his extensive struggles with then-finance minister Gordon Brown.
09/02/2010 04:10 pm -
Tony Blair writes in his memoir he cried for Iraq War victims
Tony Blair, as British prime minister, made the decision to send British troops into Iraq in 2003, alongside the US. Tony Blair also said his successor, Gordon Brown, has 'zero' emotional intelligence.
09/01/2010 12:53 pm -
One year after release of Lockerbie bomber Megrahi, questions about BP role
Convicted Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is expected to be fêted by Libya's Qaddafi as he marks one year since his release on compassionate medical grounds from the UK. Questions have risen about a possible BP role in pushing for the release.
08/16/2010 03:45 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog What the rest of Europe can learn from Germany
Germany reported strong GDP growth in the second quarter while the rest of Europe's economies lag. Should they follow suit by pursuing export markets?
08/13/2010 10:24 am -
Africa Monitor Why recent US 'conflict minerals' legislation may not help in eastern Congo
The advocates arguing that recent US 'conflict minerals' legislation will help bring peace to eastern Congo are operating on a flawed understanding of the violence and the logic that motivates the fighters.
07/27/2010 08:07 am -
David Cameron grilled over alleged BP role in Lockerbie bomber case
At the White House to discuss Afghanistan and the global economy, British Prime Minister David Cameron was instead questioned by reporters about allegations that BP pressured Scotland to free the Lockerbie bomber in a bid to improve business ties with Libya.
07/20/2010 08:12 pm -
The Monitor's View The new Obama style: cozy up to world leaders
More confident and experienced after 18 months in office, Obama shows a welcomed personal touch with leaders, such as those of Israel, Russia, and China.
07/09/2010 03:34 pm -
Opinion Sanctions aren’t always the answer: Robert Mugabe is using them to his advantage
Sanctions on Zimbabwe have become more of a helpful tool for Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party than a hindrance. And if this once-bountiful country is to turn a corner, the West should seriously consider suspending them.
06/16/2010 12:02 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog In deficit reduction, focus on reforming the state
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says that the coalition government's approach to deficit reduction will differ from Margaret Thatcher's cuts, avoiding confrontations, social divisions, and regional disparities.
06/09/2010 11:36 am -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog How to solve EU and US debt woes: Live within your means
Leaders of developed economies now come from a professional ruling class whose survival depends on delivering the fantasy that we can live beyond our means.
06/02/2010 03:06 pm -
David R. Francis Coming soon: a 'Robin Hood' bank tax?
The odds are rising that industrial nations will coordinate a substantial bank tax to reduce high budget deficits while shielding social programs.
06/02/2010 01:44 pm
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