Word: progressives
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Minister Gordon Brown's call to reform the international financial system around "the agreed principles of transparency, integrity, responsibility, good housekeeping and co-operation across borders." Yet many observers say that even a partial move away from the reckless lack of oversight that enabled the current crisis would constitute progress...
...emergency fund that could be drawn upon in the event of trouble. Just two months ago, while giant Wall Street and European banks were crumbling, China was relishing its role as host of the Olympic Games as the world paid tribute to its years of remarkable, seemingly unstoppable economic progress...
...celebrated education as the origin of reason and knowledge, as well as the foundation of any potential solution to climate change. He criticized political agendas as “waylaying” progress...
From the Magna Carta to the Bill of Rights to Miranda v. Arizona, western legal systems have been making steady progress toward providing the accused with sufficient due process in the name of justice. While the guarantee of defendants’ rights has fortunately caught on in much of the world, the Administrative Board of Harvard College remains an unfortunate exception. Since its establishment in 1890, the Ad Board has operated under rules and restrictions that are fundamentally unfair to students. When students are called before the Ad Board, the deck is clearly stacked against them. Students are not allowed...
...leadership role, not only in combating climate change, but also in dealing with larger UN issues. “Unfortunately, over the past few years, the relationship has not been desirable,” he said, eliciting laughter from the audience. Ban said he was pleased about the progress made on global health issues, particularly the active role governments and the business community have played in helping eradicate diseases. Ban also emphasized that he is working to make the UN “more transparent and more accountable” to improve its global image. —Staff writer...