The way our government handled the Chibok girls case goes beyond an election matter. This is not a one-time issue we discuss over elections. We need to have a deeper conversation about what kind of a nation we want to be. Obiageli Ezekwesili casechibokconversation share on social
Journalists are supposed to be skeptical, that's what keeps them digging rather than simply accepting the official line, whether it comes from government or corporate bureaucrats. Linda Chavez acceptbureaucratcorporate Change image and share on social
A government should not function based on the pressures of some or others. It should try to adapt a mix of measures that fits every context and generates the appropriate steps forward. Laura Chinchilla adaptbasecontext Change image and share on social
I would much rather see responsibilities exercised by individuals than have them imposed by the government. Esther Dyson exercisegovernmentimpose Change image and share on social
The Bush administration actually started out with an open mind towards Iran, by all indications. In fact, early in the administration, the White House tasked the various agencies of government to do an inter-agency review of Iran policy, as it did with Iraq policy and most of the big areas of the world. Elaine Sciolino administrationagencyarea share on social
Massoumeh Ebtekar is the highest-ranking woman in Iran's government, a symbol of President Mohammed Khatami's promise to promote women into high-profile positions. Elaine Sciolino ebtekargovernmenthigh Change image and share on social
State government has too often been used to look out for the insiders and not the citizens. This has insulated poverty from progress, and need from remedy. Ernie Fletcher citizengovernmentinsider Change image and share on social
Health care reform, the marquee legislative accomplishment of the Obama administration's first term, was passed before we entered the world of divided government. Eliot Spitzer accomplishmentadministrationcare Change image and share on social
In India, we now see many highly qualified professionals ready to work in the rural hinterland and in their own towns and cities to tackle development issues directly without depending much on the government. Jacqueline Novogratz citydependdevelopment share on social