US/Mexico: Should the Wall come down?
Should the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico be taken down? We asked some people at a recent Critical Mass bike gathering in San Francisco what they thought.
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The U.S. should be a partner, rather than a leader
(Ghana) If the U.S. wants aid to be meaningful, it must work together as partners with the developing countries. Charity Binka is the Executive Director of Women, Media and...
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A Global Unity
(Nigeria) The world is becoming even smaller every day, and what happens in America surely has an impact, both economically and culturally, in Nigeria, says Olanike Olugboji. She...
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Start by Reuniting the American People
(Japan) A new U.S. president would need to start by reuniting the American people-- only then will any change come about.
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The U.S. needs to recapture its moral authority
(Indonesia) The United States used to be a moral beacon on the global landscape, but hasn't been practicing what it preaches.
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A Taste of Garnaut - The Climate Challenge
(Australia) The world is looking to the US for leadership on climate change. It must be a major part of the election debate.In Australia planning for an emissions trading scheme...
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America is not above the world
(India) It is important for an American leader to understand that they are not above the world, they are IN the world.
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Nicholas Schmidle-- Drop the Language of 'the War on Terror'
Language matters. We've done a disservice to the Muslim world and the intelligence of all Americans by oversimplifying all of these conflicts under the guise of one war. This...
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America has no obligation to save the world
(Singapore) Foreign policy that is less might actually be more.
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Change the language used to dialogue with the Muslim World
(India) Terms like 'Islamo-fascist' create problems rather than solve them.
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