Gates Foundation

Help Me Write a Book

Michael Kinsley | Posted 06.26.2008 | Business

Read More: Charity Organizations, Philanthropy, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, Capitalism, Bill Gates Retires, Michael Kinsley, Gates Foundation, Business News
Michael Kinsley

The notion that capitalism, which is all about self-interest, can be amended somehow to be more about helping others -- and still be capitalist -- strikes many as hopelessly Pollyannaish and bizarre.

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An Ignored Buffett Investment

John Sauer | Posted 10.30.2007 | Politics

Read More: Africa Water Shortage, Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Africa Water Crisis, Howard Buffet, Water Crisis, Gates Foundation, Politics News
John Sauer

With last week's news cycles, it's no surprise that there was scant coverage of Howard G. Buffet's $150 million commitment to alleviate the water crisis in East and West Africa and Central America.

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Notes on Nobel Laureate Dr. David Baltimore's Historic Trip to South Africa

Caroline Graham | Posted 10.21.2007 | Politics

Read More: HIV in Africa, South Africa, Hiv, Nobel Prizes, David Baltimore, Gates Foundation, Politics News
Caroline Graham

Largely as a result of government negligence and the promotion of "alternative" remedies such as garlic and beetroot, there are now 5.5 million South Africans who are HIV positive.

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Buffett: "Forbes 400 Are Probably The Least Philanthropic"

Macleans | Kenneth Whyte | Posted 10.10.2007 | Business

Read More: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Gates Foundation, Philanthropy, Business News

Nebraska's Warren Buffett is known as the Oracle of Omaha for the savvy stock market investments that have made him one the wealthiest people in the w...

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Gates Foundation To Start $100 Mil Fund For Unorthodox Approaches To Health

Wall Street Journal | Marilyn Chase | Posted 10.09.2007 | Business

Read More: Philanthropy, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Gates Foundation, Business News

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation today will start a $100 million fund to nurture unorthodox approaches to global health, inviting scientists to b...

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Dumb and Dumber: The Gateses on Parade

Gerald Bracey | Posted 10.08.2007 | Politics

Read More: Strong American Schools, Bill Gates, High School Dropouts, Education in America, Melinda Gates, Gates Foundation, Politics News
Gerald Bracey

Strong American Schools is just another fear-mongering device from people who want to control schools and curriculum. They should be ashamed.

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