Saving the Amazon rain forest, now under assault by Brazilian farmers and ranchers with the explicit assent of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, will be a global project requiring international cooperation by governments, citizens, and corporate interests, argues the Financial Times editorial board in an […]
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Bolsonaro can remake South America’s economic landscape – with some help
While opponents focus exclusively on his controversial statements and eccentric attitudes, of which there is no shortage, the election of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro last year still holds out real hope of major, positive reforms in South America’s troubled giant. Several new commentaries, coinciding with talk of a trade deal, outline the upsides […]
DOL Safeguards Religious Liberty, HUD Tackles Zoning Discrimination & more: WASHINGTON BEYOND THE HEADLINES
By Andy Blom, TES Contributor While Congress tries to decide if they need to come back from vacation…oops, recess…for a special session to not do anything about gun control, President Trump floats the idea of buying Greenland. Wow! Washington at work! Still, free market conservatives […]
Will the U.S. and Brazil finally play nice on trade?
After decades of micturating in each other’s breakfast cereal (figuratively, regarding trade issues) the United States and Brazil are finally moving to negotiate a free-trade agreement – and that’s good news for more than one reason. In a new op-ed for The Hill, Christine […]