National Democratic Institute representative in Kazakhstan, Eric Kessler, lectures Kazakh political activists on how to set up a political party. (USAID)
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Washington Post reporter Michael Dobbs discussed the findings in the Politics of Compassion series. Former USAID administrator J. Brian Atwood talked about the future of U.S. foreign aid.
Senate Approves Spending Bill The Senate unanimously approved yesterday an $81 billion bill to finance the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, provide relief to Asian tsunami victims and construct a massive embassy in Baghdad. Finding Consensus on The Global Economy Officials from the world's leading finance ministries and central banks concur that financial turmoil triggered by a plunge in the U.S. dollar could erupt sometime in the future unless strong steps are taken to shrink "global imbalances." Tax Season Anxiety With an Extra Twist If tax time brings many Americans an annual wave of frustration, it is perhaps especially stressful for low-income immigrants.
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