Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton congratulates the Palestinians on recent institutional reforms. The U.S. midterm elections are approaching; find out how a new law and new technologies are affecting them. In Africa, a call for a Green Revolution. And, finally, eJournal USA is changing its name to America.gov; help us choose the new logo.
Reform in Palestine
A two-state solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is “essential to the future of the Palestinian people,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says. Speaking to members of the American Task Force on Palestine in Washington, Clinton, right, says that given the recent institutional reforms by the Palestinian Authority, “it is easier than ever to envision an independent Palestine able to govern itself, uphold its responsibilities to provide for its own people, and ensure security.”
A New Voice in U.S. Elections
Under a January U.S. Supreme Court ruling, entities such as companies and labor unions can spend as much money as they want in the 2010 midterm election to promote their political views. That means Americans are seeing a lot more political advertising this election season.
Recasting the U.S. Vote
As the U.S. midterm elections approach, Americans have more options than ever before in deciding how, and when, to exercise their right to vote. More than 3 million people already have cast their ballots under rules that allow early voting in 32 states and the District of Columbia.
In Africa, a Green Revolution
In Africa, governments, foundations and scientists are pooling their knowledge, resources and capital to push forward the Green Revolution, which is the development and dissemination of high yield strains of wheat. In the mid-20th century, high yield grain saved about 1 billion people in Asia from starvation.
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