How is polarization in Washington making it nearly impossible for qualified individuals to join the top ranks of the U.S. civil service?

What does the differing coverage of environmental issues in the Chinese and U.S. media say about these countries’ changing leadership roles?

How will the global community face the twin challenges of employment and protecting the planet’s ecology?

How will failure to address the excesses of past decades lead to greater disharmony in the future?

Are there sets of global or universal values? If so, are they sufficient in a globalized world?