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Electoral College benefits Whiter states, study shows

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Electoral College benefits Whiter states, study shows

July 20 (UPI) -- Though the Electoral College has changed since it was used to elect George Washington in 1789, research shows the system continues to give more power to states whose populations are Whiter and more racially resentful.

It's time for every state to enact its own voting rights law

Voices // 4 weeks ago

It's time for every state to enact its own voting rights law

July 17 (UPI) -- Every state should adopt its own version of a voting rights act and other election system reforms to ensure that communities of color can gain equal access in voting and representation.

Confederate statues symbolize role of racism in America

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Confederate statues symbolize role of racism in America

July 16 (UPI) -- The renewed debate in the United States about monuments to historical figures associated with the Confederacy is part of the larger debate about the role of racism in this country.

Trump administration's national security process is failing

Voices // 4 weeks ago

Trump administration's national security process is failing

Reports over possible Russian bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan show the failures in the Trump administration's national security process.

China is becoming increasingly assertive, not just regarding Hong Kong

Voices // 1 month ago

China is becoming increasingly assertive, not just regarding Hong Kong

July 14 (UPI) -- China's enforcement of a new security law in Hong Kong marks the de facto end of the "one country, two systems" model. This has repercussions that go far beyond Hong Kong.

Five years later, nuclear deal with Iran is in tatters

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Five years later, nuclear deal with Iran is in tatters

July 13 (UPI) -- It will be five years this week since the Iran nuclear deal was signed in Vienna. The one-sided deal contained many clauses and annexes that related mainly to the lifting of sanctions in Iran. The West got very little.

Balance of power wobbles again after Supreme Court ruling on Trump taxes

Voices // 1 month ago

Balance of power wobbles again after Supreme Court ruling on Trump taxes

July 10 (UPI) -- The balance of power, which is central to a functional democracy, just got nudged a little bit further out of alignment after Supreme Court rulings in two cases.

Corporate activism is more than a marketing gimmick

Voices // 1 month ago

Corporate activism is more than a marketing gimmick

July 9 (UPI) -- There's been an outpouring of support for Black Lives Matter from America's largest corporations. Businesses often engage in social activism because they want to sway public policy outcomes.

GRU plot to put bounties on U.S. Marines is plausible

Voices // 1 month ago

GRU plot to put bounties on U.S. Marines is plausible

The New York Times broke the sensational story last week that Russia's military intelligence arm, the GRU and its Unit 21955, paid $100,000 bounties to the Taliban for killing U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan.

Hong Kong will stay global financial center, despite new security law

Voices // 1 month ago

Hong Kong will stay global financial center, despite new security law

July 7 (UPI) -- Following the introduction of a new Chinese national security law, some are questioning the sustainability of Hong Kong's position as an international financial center.

Explosive situation in Iran hints at cover-up

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Explosive situation in Iran hints at cover-up

July 6 (UPI) -- There are strange goings-on in Iran. On June 25, there was a massive explosion near the Parchin military weapons development complex, east of Tehran.

GOP support for mail voting is growing, but hard to hear over Trump

Voices // 1 month ago

GOP support for mail voting is growing, but hard to hear over Trump

July 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's attacks on voting by mail, amplified by Attorney General William Barr and the Republican National Committee, have triggered alarms that the country is heading toward another contested election.

Happy July 4th: America, Britain not in their 'finest hour'

Voices // 1 month ago

Happy July 4th: America, Britain not in their 'finest hour'

For the two greatest democracies of the last century, how each is coping with multiple crises does not rise to what Winston Churchill once called "our finest hour."

Israeli annexation of West Bank would spark 'diplomatic tsunami'

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Israeli annexation of West Bank would spark 'diplomatic tsunami'

June 30 (UPI) -- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is continuing to weigh his options in pushing ahead with plans to extend Israeli sovereignty over territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 war.

The truth is out about Iran's economic meltdown

Voices // 1 month ago

The truth is out about Iran's economic meltdown

June 29 (UPI) -- The Iranian economy has collapsed. The ayatollahs can no longer afford to pay the wages of government employees, as the triple whammy of U.S. sanctions, the coronavirus and rampant corruption reduce their budget.

Post COVID-19 can bring opportunity to emerging markets

Voices // 1 month ago

Post COVID-19 can bring opportunity to emerging markets

June 26 (UPI) -- The post-COVID-19 world will be radically different for businesses than before the pandemic. Nowhere is this more true than in emerging markets.

Korean War anniversary: Donald Trump is the new Douglas MacArthur

Voices // 1 month ago

Korean War anniversary: Donald Trump is the new Douglas MacArthur

Seventy years ago, North Korean troops swarmed across the 38th parallel dividing the peninsula and started a three-year and very bloody war ended by a truce still in force.

Scientists warn: Affluence is killing the planet

Voices // 1 month ago

Scientists warn: Affluence is killing the planet

June 25 (UPI) -- Affluence trashes our planetary life support systems. What's more, it also obstructs the necessary transformation toward sustainability by driving power relations and consumption norms.

Dying to see the president: Was Trump rally worth the price?

Voices // 1 month ago

Dying to see the president: Was Trump rally worth the price?

President Donald Trump held a political rally in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday as outbreaks of COVID-19 were reaching new highs in the state.

Superpower U.S. is on the brink of failure

Voices // 1 month ago

Superpower U.S. is on the brink of failure

June 23 (UPI) -- Convulsed by riots and protest, riven by an out-of-control virus and heading into a presidential election led by a man that has possibly divided the nation like no other before him, the U.S. is in crisis.

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