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It's the next big thing. There will be a world water shortage in the next half century and big companies see profits to be made.

For years the debate on whether the governments should sell state-owned utility companies has raged on and on. Yet a decision has never really been reached.

One of the prevalent challenges in American government has been the problem of factions. This article explains the importance of factions in shaping the Constitution.

Public officials such as Presidents Kennedy and Reagan have evoked this metaphor, but what is its deeper meaning? Here's a look into its deeper history and significance.

A faith-based look at legislators Joseph Lieberman, Mary Bono, John Tierney and Earl Blumenauer.

The 1937-37 trial of Dorothea Palmer proved to be a landmark case in how birth control information was distributed in Canada.

Massive downsizing in the TV news business is altering journalist demographics. Many are choosing to leave a business where their talents are not appreciated.

Boaters can look forward to having valuable oceanographic data available to them from multiple sources, in real-time on a single website. It is called AOOS.

An Individual is molded by environment and honed by challenges encountered. A legacy is the historical scorecard that measures success.

Until the 1960s, it was illegal to distribute birth control information. Parents' Information Bureau risked all, and changed the lives of Canadian families and society.

The Social Responsibility Theory, first developed in the 1940s by Robert Maynard Hutchins, is still a guiding principle for the media today.

The romance between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert rates with the greatest. When Albert died the heartbroken Queen created a 176 foot tall memorial to her lost love.

Sir Nikolaus Pevsner was one of the great architectural critics of the twentieth century, a leader in his field who revolutionised ideas of building design.

Dussera is special in Mysore because it was on there that Durga slew Mahishasura after a ten day battle. Dussera receives both royal and state patronage in Karnataka.

A Vermont legislator last week said he wanted to vote for same sex marriage but his religion wouldn't let him. Is this a case of double standards?

A powerful group of Toronto investment brokers sought control and personal financial gain at the beginning of the 20th century, regardless of the effect upon others.

Living in their melting pot nation, US youth statistics are changing. Racial and ethnic divisions are prevalent, and they are leaving the house earlier.

Olympic Games carry a history of celebration along with displacement of local residents in the rush to create new developments. Civil rights may also be challenged.

At the start of the French Revolution the Catholic Church was immensely wealthy and wielded significant power within the realm, making it a target of the Revolution.

In 1896, William McKinley became the Republican candidate for the Presidency. He was hailed as "the advance agent of prosperity."

Many looking for entry level jobs in news don't know what to expect. Here are the cons of television news careers including how much entry level reporters make.

Happiness research has shown what governments and communities can do to improve the well-being of citizens. It all has to do with stability and relationships.

While there are few restrictions on taking photographs and viewing them as part of a private collection there are many legal and moral restrictions on their public use.

Many concepts in criminal and civil law are Latin terms. Familiarity with Latin legal phrases helps one understand judicial practices, whether in court, or just on TV.

Contrary to popular belief owning a home is not all wine and roses. It is expensive and, for some, not worth the cost.

Following the publication of his first article on human experimentation, Henry K. Beecher returned to the problem of informed consent in a 1962 editorial.

Many common legal terms are used in a court of law. It can be helpful for writers to be familiar with these Latin terms used by the justice system.

Celebrated around the world... New Orleans is Mardi Gras Central in the USA! Don't think even a hurricane could get in the way of the festivities in this town.

By 1933, German medicine had become increasingly politicized as physicians openly endorsed National Socialism as a means to purge society of undesirable influences.

Philanthropy was pivotal to the birth of nonprofits. Pragmatic philanthropy demands that nonprofits evolve to meet changing needs, re-brand and be collaborative.

Nonprofits are more similar to for-profits than different but what really distinguishes them is mission and accountability to remain tax-exempt.

Cromwell's dismissal of the Rump Parliament is one of the Commons' most famous scenes in its history. Cromwell changed from bully to dictator.

Philanthropy is part of our country's history. Transformation of nonprofits is crucial, and pragmatic philanthropy will enter into that change.

In "Active Liberty," Justice Stephen Breyer contrasts the "modern" liberty of freedom from government, with the "ancient/active" liberty to participate in government.

Launch of the Texas Tribune brings venture capitalist, John Thorton, to a new profession. The founder of the online news site has joined the ranks of journalists.

The Texas Tribune is the project of venture capitalist John Thornton. Fixated on "the death of newspapers," Thornton was in a position to do something about it.

Health-care is fundamental. A moral society cannot allow access to health-care based purely on ability to pay. The state must be guarantor of last resort for the poor.

What is a university press and how can it be distinguished from a commercial publishing house? Find out more about the origins and purpose of university press publishing.

Colonial era medicine relied on a combination of local herbal remedies and European textbook cures, until William Buchan published a practical medical book for home use.

Utopia, a work by the 16th century humanist Thomas More, challenges the reader to examine the way a society should be run.

Do astronomers ever see UFOs? Where do they go to report the unexplained?

The economic consequences of file sharing goes beyond the pay scale of top artists, experts believe that piracy also minimizes diversity in popular music.

The growth of late 19th century American cities can be attributed to an influx of rural people as well as masses of European immigrants seeking a better way of life.