7 setbacks for the middle class

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Five years into his presidency, Barack Obama is still falling short of his number one goal: to fix the economy for the middle class. Sure, a recovery has been underway for most of his presidency, but it’s still slow and uneven. And despite Obama’s focus on the […]

It Takes a Generation

Source: NY Times: Over the past decade we’ve had a rich debate on how to expand opportunity for underprivileged children. But we’ve probably made two mistakes.First, we’ve probably placed too much emphasis on early education. Don’t get me wrong. What happens in the early years is crucial. But human capital […]

The Internet is a ‘gift from God.’

Source: CNN (CNN) Careerist clergy. The super rich. And now we can add another pelt to Pope Francis’ collection: Internet trolls.In statement released on Thursday, the Pope said the Internet and social media are making people across the world “increasingly interdependent.””The Internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity,” […]

A way out for new Pak army chief

Source: Asia Times: Incoming General Raheel Sharif rightly has some weighty expectations to bear; he has to reverse the decline overseen by his predecessors and improve the security situation of the country, all while restoring the prestige of the army. Raheel has had the advantage of holding a clean slate. […]

Rouhani has emerged as a Davos darling

Source: Asia Times: By Pepe Escobar Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is at the moment the hardest-working man in (geopolitical) show business. He has just stepped into the lion’s den – or goldfish bowl; the World Economic Forum at Davos. And he charmed them all just with his “prudent moderation” strategy, […]

Perspective: My Story – My journey with faith

Ahmadiyya Times A ‘student’s only’ interfaith event “My Story” was held at Mount Royal University, Calgary, yesterday where students representing Sikhism, Atheism, Christianity and Islam were invited to present stories of their journey in faith. The Reflector, an online magazine wrote that according to Kristal Hoff, a Christian Chaplain for […]

Breast Cancer highest in Pakistan

In conservative Pakistan, fighting breast cancer means fighting taboos One in nine women in Pakistan will face breast cancer during their life, with the country itself having the highest rate of the disease across Asia. The Toronto Star, 20 Jan 2014 B.K. Bangash / AP Breast cancer survivor and prominent […]

Your smart fridge sending you emails

Internet-connected home appliances called security threat Experts warn of cyber attack threat from ‘smart’ household devices. The Toronto Star, 22/01/2014 – Harrison Smith photo / Harrison Smith photo Queen’s University professor David Skillicorn isn’t surprised to hear of a new U.S. report which tells of a massive cyberattack of “smart” […]