The last few weeks have seen a surge in domestic civic engagement, given the prominence of the Occupy Wall Street Movement and the barrage of reality show moments disguised as the GOP presidential debate.
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Reforming Aid, Transforming the World
Host? Global Washington Where? UW Seattle, Kane Hall, Room 210 When? August 30th, 3:30pm Link to More Information >>> – Global Washington is pleased to host a special discussion of foreign assistance reform, principles in effectiveness, and the effect of reform on global development work. This event will feature: U.S. Representative Adam Smith, Co-Chair of The Congressional Caucus for [...]
A Few Thoughts on the Social Sciences
Studying a social science can be a curious thing. It is fascinating that two intelligent, well-meaning individuals, can work on an issue their entire lives only to come to completely different conclusions. Physicists have developed unified theories to explain distant solar systems, while economists squabble on the workings of a single country’s economy. Biologists have [...]
The Gates Foundation and Monsanto get Cozy in Africa
Our local philanthropic behemoth, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is certainly one of the strongest monetary forces for good in the world, especially for the poorest out there. However the business of international philanthropy is full of contracts, contracting, and some more contracts for the contractors, and is notably lacking oversight. Recently some local [...]
