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History and a Breath of Fresh Air
Today I had the privilege of attending President Obama's inauguration. It's difficult to express the emotions attached to this historic event. But...
Law of the Sea now a “priority” for Obama Administration
It's not often that confirmation hearings get me excited, but I can't get over how great it was to hear a cabinet...
Day 2: Capitol Hill
By: Abigail LongIn a rapid introduction to Capitol Hill, this week I attended the Swearing In Ceremonies for many members of Congress....
Meeting the Members on Swearing-In Day
Sen. Jim Webb of VirginiaCitizens for Global Solutions had a great day on Tuesday, as we welcomed many members of Congress to...
CGS Obama Transition Team Meetings
I just participated in 2 back-to-back Obama transition team meetings with Eric Schwartz. Eric is in charge of the US/UN transition team...
What the World Needs to Handle the Financial Crisis
By Daniel Turner The earlier post by Lenka Andrysova draws attention to the Nov 15 Summit about the financial crisis. While the...
Susan Rice for UN Ambassador
President-elect Obama's announcement of Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador is welcomed news. Even more welcome is the re-elevation of the U.N. Ambassador...
Echoes of the G20 Summit
While diplomats do not save praise for the G20 summit, economists are complaining. Journalists and reporters lamented over the fruitless discussion on...
Let National Leaders Inspire in Financial Turmoil
On November 15, world statesmen are gathering in Washington, DC to debate about global recession and a much needed change in the...
Washington Summit: Another Defining Moment in the United States?
This upcoming weekend, statesmen from twenty different countries will meet in the White House and intensively discuss solutions for the financial crisis....
Woolsey claims CALIFORNIA 06
Lynn Woolsey has served in Congress for over sixteen years, and yesterday she defeated her challenger, Mike Halliwell with a resounding 72%...