Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they're under pressure to do something,… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The core of human rights work is naming and shaming those who commit abuses, and pressuring governments to put the screws to… — Michael Ignatieff Copy Share Image
Nelson Mandela went to jail believing in violence, and 27 years later he and his colleagues had slowly and carefully honed the… — Scilla Elworthy Copy Share Image
Philanthropists today want input into how their monies are being deployed. The big question is, can governments use this insight to sell… — Noreena Hertz Copy Share Image
Over many years, the United States has worked to persuade and compel governments around the world to abide by the rules. By… — Anthony Lewis Copy Share Image
Artists have a responsibility to speak and to act when governments fail, and if we don't do that, we really deserve the… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
As voters and taxpayers, we must demand that our local governments properly prioritize libraries. As citizens, we must invest in our library… — Karin Slaughter Copy Share Image
During the 1990s the United States sought to impose the 'Washington Consensus' on Latin American governments. It embodied what Latin Americans call… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
I would also point out that many governments that chose not to support this war - certainly, the French president, Jacques Chirac,… — David Kay Copy Share Image
“One of the most unique aspects among many about the USA is that our transitions of 'power' have almost always been peaceful.… — R. Alan Woods Copy Share Image
The federal government neither has the power to site transmission lines, nor do we build them. That's done, as people know, in… — Spencer Abraham Copy Share Image
“There are no doubts that western governments are willfully inducing radiation sickness into segments of their city populations.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
I am afraid that the ordinary citizen will not like to be told that the banks can and do create and destroy… — Richard McKenna Copy Share Image
What makes the Universal Declaration an epochal document is first of all its global impetus and secondly the breadth of its claims,… — John Charles Polanyi Copy Share Image
Pops added,you know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve. And if you do, you never get… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There is no excuse for keeping wild animals in amusement parks or circuses. Until our governments take action, we should avoid supporting… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
“There are many peaceful ways to get rid of a fascist government and economic war against such a government is the best… — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
There is so much more demand for Formula One than it can supply. You have governments investing in circuits all over the… — Mario Andretti Copy Share Image
Imperfect though it may be, the Beijing Platform for Action is the strongest statement of consensus on women's equality, empowerment and justice… — Bella Abzug Copy Share Image
There is no more reason to believe that Bitcoin will stand the test of time than that governments will protect the value… — Paul Singer Copy Share Image
Though the laws are regarded as the expression of the peoples will, it is not always that the people start the process… — T Joseph Benziger Copy Share Image
Governments need to be authorized to provide 'open bank assistance.' The convolutions of Dodd-Frank aimed at 'avoiding' this tactic are ludicrous and… — Paul Singer Copy Share Image
“Police internal affairs is amongst the most corrupt departments that you will find in governments.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
I believe the quickest and most sure way to reduce poverty, raise living standards and create jobs around the world is to… — Elliott Bisnow Copy Share Image
