Obama appeals to Muslims in Middle East visit analysis
In a view on President Obama’s trip to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the piece notes possible warmth due to his background and critique of visiting repressive regimes. It questions whether rhetoric will translate into credibility on Israel-Palestine and warns against long-term US military presence in Muslim nations. It cites Cato Institute analyst Christopher Preble and discusses broader U.S. policy aims and perceptions.
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Saudi Arabia
Egypt
United States
Barack Hussein Obama
George W. Bush
Middle East
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Obama
Israel
Palestine
Jordan
Syria
Gulf States
Christopher Preble
Libertarian
Cato Institute
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Afghanistan
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Al-Qaida
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Peace Preface Lyrics Reflect Local Liberty Ethos
Editorial page reflects a 1988 winner mindset praising freedom and self control. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, aligning with moral guides and foundational documents. The piece emphasizes individual responsibility, moral law, and liberty as central newspaper values.
China after Tiananmen and the slow rise of reform
Stephen Chapman argues that the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown did not end China’s liberal trajectory but paused it. He notes economic opening, private property growth, and higher living standards while warning that the regime still suppresses dissent and tightly controls information. He highlights Zhao Ziyang’s posthumous memoir, Hu Jintao’s rhetoric on democracy, and the evolving public space, including 300 million internet users, alongside ongoing risks in labor camps and political imprisonment.
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China
Tiananmen
Tiananmen Square
Beijing
Zhao Ziyang
Communist Party
Chinese Communist Party
National Party Congress
Hu Jintao
Freedom House
Design for a New Economy by Korten and Pibel
Politicians and the press seek signs the crisis ends and a return to the boom era. The authors argue for a values based economy focused on social and environmental balance, open government scrutiny, local roots, and wealth distribution with anti trust breaks and community ownership. They propose community banks, a middle class fiscal policy, and progressive taxation to restore fairness and sustainable prosperity.
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David Korten
Doug Pibel
Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke
Obama
Wall Street
Mutual Savings and Loan
Eisenhower
Korten
Pibel
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Sewell Family Donates $10 000 Education Foundation Gift
The Odessa American reports Collin Sewell and the Sewell Family of Dealerships donated ten thousand dollars raised at a Leadership event to the Education Foundation. Readers may send thumbs up or opinions by emailing onletters oapa com.
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China
Patrick Chevancee
Beijing
Tsinghua University
Collin Sewell
Sewell
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Education Foundation
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