Congressman Howard Berman will Congress as the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee at the end of the term, having lost a tight race to a fellow Democrat in California. Congressman Berman, though, is leaving a legacy.
Because of the newness of the field, the data is not fully clear on whether mobile phones demonstrably improve health outcomes--though the signs are promising.
There has been some breathless news coverage recently of a supposed UN Plot to Control the Internet. This is false. Where this idea comes from and why it is wrong.
The US and EU sanctions on the Iranian economy, which have taken a hard toll on common Iranians, have also adversely affected Afghans – both in the refugee community in Iran and families in Afghanistan dependent on income from their breadwinners working in the Islamic republic next door.
Thanksgiving weekend is all about stuffing one's face with delicious turkey and other holiday treats. It is also a good time to remind people that global hunger exists, is solvable, and because of the World Food Program, we have a way to fight hunger in all corners of the globe.