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Be careful when censoring speech

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Danger lurks when words are changed to suit modern sensitivities. Consider the children’s books of best-selling author Roald Dahl, who died in 1990. In 2021

AI in the Silicon Valley

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SUNNYVALE, CA:  Two topics are animating conversation here in the Silicon Valley— tech sector layoffs and artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT. Concerning layoffs, yes, perhaps 45

America’s idealistic beginnings

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The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is upon us. This world-changing event was a decade-long rebellion by British subjects who argued that it was

Japan’s strategic shift 

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TOKYO:  Japan is in the midst of a rearmament programme unprecedented since World War II. Defence spending is being doubled, and is expected to reach

What’s ahead after the mid-terms?

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With the American mid-term elections finally over, it’s worth celebrating the return of divided government. From January Republicans will have a slim majority in the

Are Electric Vehicles the Future of Driving?

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DETROIT: This isn’t the first-time electric vehicles have been popular. In 1914 Clara Ford, Henry Ford’s wife, opted to drive a Model 47 Brougham from

Ohio and the Competition for High Tech Investment

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COLUMBUS, OH: On 9 September President Joe Biden and a host of dignitaries broke ground on a $20 billion semiconductor plant that will employ 3

The migration challenge: Europe, America, South Africa

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Elon Musk overlooks the continent of his birth when he warns of a pending population bust.  Africa’s population is exploding and will double to over

The Whipsawed American Economy: A Perfect Storm Coming?

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This is a tricky time for the US economy. The global pandemic unleashed in 2020 when a deadly virus escaped from central China caused unprecedented

Is America Declining or Holding its Own?

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Have we lost our minds? What is wrong with America? We are increasingly lawless—18-year-olds buy assault weapons, waltz into schools, and unleash terror. In big