Kenya Swears in Historic Coalition Cabinet
April 17, 2008 The Epoch Times
On Thursday a 41-member cabinet–the result of the power-sharing coalition created to soothe fury over a disputed election that plunged Kenya into a bloody crisis–was sworn in at the official State House residence of President Mwai Kibaki. The cabinet is supposed to steer the redrafting of a new constitution within 12 months, to help address long-simmering issues of land, wealth and power that fuelled the crisis. Read more.
Pope Sets a Clear Path for Interfaith Dialogue
April 18, 2008 The Washington Post
In his On Faith column, Eboo Patel reviews and commends the Pope’s discussion of Interfaith dialogue which took place last night at the John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington D.C. Read more.
South Korean Leader Plans New Outreach To the North
April 18, 2008 The Washington Post
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said yesterday that he will propose creating a permanent high-level diplomatic channel between North Korea and South Korea, including establishing the first liaison offices in the nations’ capitals after nearly six decades of division. Read more.
Dalai Lama Shows Support for Olympics
April 11, 2008 The New York Times
True to the spirit of tolerance that John K. Cooley discussed in his idea of a truce concept replacing that of a boycott of the Olympics, the Dalai Lama has expressed his support for the Beijing Olympic Games while at the same time defending the rights of Tibetan protestors to voice their opinions so long as they refain from violence. Read the Dalai Lama’s statements regarding the tension between the Chinese government and Tibetan demonstrators.
April 3, 2008 USA Today
Conservative columnist, Cal Thomas, and liberal Democratic strategist, Bob Beckel, find common ground in their shared opinion that the 2008 electoral campaign is poisoned by too much anger. They bemoan the lack of solutions-oriented discussions when it comes to talking about the Iraq war, health care, or the economy, and decry the pervasive presence of acrimony and finger-pointing that only pushes everyone father into their respective corners. Read their insightful discussion on this subject.
