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President Obama’s “Coming-Out” Announcement: How An Evolution From Closet Supporter to Full-Throttle Marriage Egalitarian Is Always Political

By Brendan Pastor - A Political Opinion Article President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage on May 9th was by all means a watershed moment.  For the first time in US history a sitting president has publicly endorsed same-sex marriage rights, something many consider the last civil rights issue in America. His announcement set both the Blogosphere and …

How the World Bank Lost Its Own Election

How the World Bank Lost its Own Election

By Alessandro Fiorotto. In a parallel world, this article would be celebrating the progressive and inspiring steps taken by the international community in selecting the first ever World Bank president from a developing country. It would proudly proclaim how far the world has come and what a great sign this is, not only for development …