In the intense global competition among current and emerging superpowers, it is clear to almost all parties involved that the development of science and technology, and the cultivation of “human capital” through mass education and training in those and other disciplines, will determine how things play out.
Tag: presidency
Our Man in Arlington
Quick now, pull out a pad and pencil and list the qualifications for President of the United States.
Helen Thomas: Hillary Should Hang In There
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton should hang in there and run a good race. And she has vowed to do so.
David Brooks: Imagining A Democratic Presidency
There’s a big difference between the Republican and Democratic campaigns: The Republicans have split on policy grounds; the Democrats haven’t. There’s been a Republican divide between center and right but no Democratic divide between center and left.
David Brooks: The Obama-Clinton Issue
Hillary Clinton has been a much better senator than Barack Obama. She has been a serious, substantive lawmaker who has worked effectively across party lines. Obama has some accomplishments under his belt, but many of his colleagues believe that he has not bothered to master the intricacies of legislation or […]
Helen Thomas: Let’s Keep Reilgion Out Of Politics
WASHINGTON — Let’s keep religion out of the presidential campaign, if possible.
Anything But Straight: Democrats Get Feisty
With a wealth of good candidates – particularly on gay issues – many Democratic voters are still undecided going into the primaries. The only thing they are sure of is that they loathe President George W. Bush and none of the Republican contenders present themselves as viable options. One-time GOP […]
Helen Thomas: Bush Is Leaving Judgment Of His Presidency To History
WASHINGTON — As if there were any doubt, a new book titled “Dead Certain” asserts that President Bush is deeply convinced that he did the right thing by invading Iraq.
