The recent encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti (FT), is another literary behemoth. Its massive size means that, upon an initial reading, it is not possible to take in all of the specific items covered — from immigration to criminal justice to war and peace. It might be better, then, […]
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Israeli government to impose second Covid-19 national lockdown
© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images Israel’s government has decided to impose a lockdown lasting three weeks, local media have reported, a move that would make it the first country to reimpose such severe restrictions on a national scale. Fearing mass gatherings during a string of national […]
Beijing slams foreign ‘interference’, ‘malicious slander’ after UN rights experts’ letter of concern on Hong Kong national security law
© SCMP A police officer raises a flag warning protesters they could be in violation of the new national security law in Causeway Bay on July 1. Photo: Sam Tsang Beijing has hit out at foreign “interference and malicious slander” after a group of UN human rights experts wrote to […]
China’s national security law triggering radical transformation of Hong Kong’s human rights
Despite pledges from top Hong Kong officials that China’s draconian national security law, which contains 66 articles and criminalizes succession and subversion, to terrorism and collusion, would only impact a small fraction of its 7 million residents, almost every facet of the once independent enclave – from education to civil […]
E-Government National Centre – Home
Our people are our greatest asset – we say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients and contribute to the broader public. The e-Government National Centre currently has a workforce of more than […]
Congressional Cemetery Government Lots – National Cemetery Administration
Established in 1807, Congressional Cemetery is located in the southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., overlooking the Anacostia River. The National Cemetery Administration has jurisdiction over 806 burial plots located throughout the larger cemetery, including some of the oldest and most significant historic resources maintained by the agency. The original 4.5 […]
Fourth National Climate Assessment
Ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society are being altered by climate change, and these impacts are projected to continue. Without substantial and sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions, transformative impacts on some ecosystems will occur; some coral reef and sea ice ecosystems are already experiencing such transformational […]
Open Government | NSF – National Science Foundation
In working to achieve transparency, public participation and collaboration, agencies across the government have established Open Government Web pages and asked the public for ideas and suggestions. Open Government Plan NSF Open Government Plan 4.0 https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=opengov NSF Data Sources […]
National Conference – Autism Society
Autism Society of America invites you to a two-day conference with presentations and breakout discussions covering a wide range of topics related to Autism. This year we have four theme tracks which encompass inclusion, community, innovation and much more! Our speakers will represent a variety of areas as it relates […]
National Political Index: Political Think Tanks
National Political Index Featuring… 30. Political Think Tanks (48) Ayn Rand Institute Benton Foundation Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Brookings Institution The Carter Center Cato Institute Centre for Security Studies, University of Hull Centre for the Study of Public Opinion Concord Coalition Cornell Political Forum Council on National Policy – May […]
Home – SIM National
SIM Connect Live Designed exclusively for CIO/IT leader executives, this unique event will deliver world class thought leadership in a collaborative setting. From 600 to 1,000 global CIOs, senior IT executives, leading academicians and top-tier consultants will gather in Austin to explore why it’s imperative to apply a fresh mindset […]
Our Sick Body Politic | National Review
Senator Elizabeth Warren answers questions from reporters in Sioux City, Iowa, January 5, 2019. (Brian Snyder/Reuters) Elbridge Gerry in 1787: ‘The people do not want virtue’ and are duped by ‘pretended patriots.’ Was he right? The presidential election of 2020 is 665 days away, but that did not stop Elizabeth […]