Tag: UN Ambassador

At 90, Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Shares the Secrets of Building A Better Society

Having just turned 90, a milestone marked with the release of a biography, Andrew Young has a few lessons for young people inspired by his legacy. One boils down to “Capitalism, baby.” Another is, “You have no idea what hard times are.” A third might be, “You can work with Republicans. I do.” At a…


‘What I Do For a Living’ If I Was Israeli Ambassador to the UN

Commentary  In one of our frequent conversations over wide-ranging issues, we asked how the present, or future, Israeli ambassador to the United States and the United Nations might address an audience in the context of the recent events in Israel. We imagined that we were tasked to draft such a speech. Here, then, is the…


Republicans Voted Against UN Ambassador Because of Her Stance on CCP

Republicans on Tuesday cited Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s stance on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the reason why they voted against her confirmation to the position of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the President Joe Biden nominee to the position nearly a month after her confirmation hearing. The vote was 75-20, with all of…


Republicans Voted Against U.N. Ambassador Because of Her Stance on CCP

Republicans on Tuesday cited Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s stance on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the reason why they voted against her confirmation to the position of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the President Joe Biden nominee to the position nearly a month after her confirmation hearing. The vote was 75-20, with all of…