Galbraith

7 Great Books By Economists

Huffington Post | Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 11.13.2009 | Books


There's a major panel discussion going on today in Washington, D.C. called "The Next Stage," in which economists are coming together to discuss the pr...

Kai Eide: UN Official Defends Afghanistan Election Despite Widespread Fraud

Los Angeles Times | Laura King | Posted 10.12.2009 | World


Days before the outcome of Afghanistan's contentious presidential vote was expected to be announced, the head of the United Nations mission in the cou...

Peter Galbraith, U.S. Critic Of Karzai, Fired From U.N. Mission

nytimes.com | NEIL MacFARQUHAR | Posted 09.30.2009 | World


UNITED NATIONS �" Peter W. Galbraith, the deputy United Nations special representative for Afghanistan and the highest American official for the wor...

Peter Galbraith: Top U.S. Official Fired By UN In Afghanistan

AP | HEIDI VOGT | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics


KABUL — The top American official at the U.N. mission in Afghanistan is losing his job after he disagreed with superiors over how to deal with w...

Wall Street, DC, and the New Financial Euphoria

Arianna Huffington | Posted 06.11.2009 | Business


Arianna Huffington

I spent last week in New York and Washington, speaking with many erstwhile Masters of the Universe and those charged with cleaning up the mess they've created. And in both cities I was stunned by how many Wall Street and political insiders were ready to break out the champagne. Forgive me if I keep the bubbly on the shelf. READ MORE Ending the War on Drugs: The Moment is Now When it comes to addressing America's disastrous war on drugs, the Obama administration is saying the right things. But when it comes to putting its rhetoric into action, the administration has faltered. Is the Obama administration really committed to a fundamental shift in America's approach to drug policy or is this about serving up a kinder, gentler drug war? READ MORE