World Bank Chief Wolfowitz under fire over Shaha Riza deal
The article recalls Henry Kissinger’s quip about losers and examines Paul Wolfowitz's World Bank presidency amid staff dissent. It details Riza's promotion and salary boost, ethics scrutiny, and claims of nepotism, while noting broader questions about the bank’s mission, governance, and response to external pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kissinger
Paul Wolfowitz
World Bank
Wolfowitz
Iraq
Defense Department
United States
Robert Strange McNamara
Bush
Shaha Riza
Riza
State Department
Washington,d.c
Bloomberg
Amity Shlaes
Ibank
Éthics Committée
Lawmakers And Federal Officials Contact Details
A list of U S lawmakers and offices includes Rep Mike Conaway Rep Ciro Rodriguez Sen John Cornyn and Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison with mailing addresses in Washington D C and district offices in Odessa Midland and San Antonio plus general contact numbers for each office. The directory provides Washington and local office addresses and phone numbers for each official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
U.S
Ciro Rodriguez
San Antonio
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Pulitzer Prize Winner Profile in Odessa Publication
The 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner profile appears in the Odessa publication with credit to Patrick Canty as publisher Laura Dennis as editor Ken Brodnax as editorial page editor and Bill Salter as meritus on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Brodnax
gpiTon
Freedom and self-control guide a faithful pledge
A statement extols freedom as a divine gift and personal self-control guiding individual development. It emphasizes freedom as self-government aligned with moral principles and foundational ideals rather than political power.
Truth about the pay gap and equal pay debate
The piece argues that the Equal Pay Day claim of women earning 77 cents on the dollar is overstated, noting that much of the gap arises from personal choices, career paths, and hours worked. It cites AAUW figures but cites Goldin and O Neill to contest discrimination as the sole cause and suggests the gap shrinks when factors like marriage and child rearing are accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee On Pay Equity
American Association of University Women
Aauw) Educational Foundation
AAUW
Alex Rodriguez
Harvard
Claudia Goldin
Goldin
June O’neill
Baruch College
Congressional Budget Office
Public Forum Letters Contain Anger and Calls for Balance
Readers vent about issues while urging accountability and shared blessings. A parish priest quotes Psalmic restraint and gratitude, then a correspondent rebuts Elena Castillo on illegal aliens, stressing lawful immigration, civil authority, and compassion within borders.
Odessa Area Golf Team Advances to State Tournament
The Odessa American notes the local golf squad will compete at the state level with this honor reflecting strong performance this season. Readers are invited to submit ideas via onletters and the freedom.com link, naming a “shumbs” nomination.
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Freedom.com
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Ane
Aan
Enon
COM Communica
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Bill Salter
Cmeritus
Stephen Chapman
Econlib. Org
Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Flak
Hipe & Spinn
Ulies
Alton White
Bleeding Hearts
Mark Miller
Cathouig Churches OF
Elena Castillo
Earth
Mexico
Castillo
Jesus
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Caesar
Stoneham
Swann
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