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America the exception: 7 other treaties the U.S. hasn’t ratified
The Obama administration, this month, decided to take up the fairly unrewarding task of pushing for the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. In a piece for FP today, James Kraska explains why ratification is long overdue...
Formula One Legend Murray Sets Course for Energy-Efficient Car Design
When it comes to designing cars, Gordon Murray has few peers...
And 2013’s biggest charitable givers are…
The Chronicle of Philanthropy released its rankings of the top charitable givers in the U.S. for 2013...
Pat-downs will continue at airports, TSA chief says
WASHINGTON — Despite the uproar over intrusive pat-downs of some airline travelers — even Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...
The GOP Sees Dead People — Voting
When Americans go to the polls this November, they better have some...
Universities need to turn their attention to fracking
It's fair to say fracking is a big issue. The natural gas drilling process has generated more protests and debate on both sides than most social or environmental issues, and given that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will soon release that state's decision on whether to ...
Budget retools NASA’s mission, and U.S. future in space
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama outlined a dramatic new mission for NASA...
Amid Economic Concerns, Carbon Capture Faces a Hazy Future
For a world dependent on fossil fuels, carbon capture and...
U.S. Leading the World in CO2 Emission Decrease from Reduced Coal...
Since 2006, the U.S. has seen the largest reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of any country or region, according to a recent report...
Rejoice! It’s Ryan!
JANESVILLE, Wis.— Mitt Romney has made his first presidential-level decision, picking Paul Ryan, the 42-year-old, seven-term Congressman from southern Wisconsin, as his running mate...
