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Don’t let next president run amok
by Jennie S. Bev Mike Huckabee. Mitt Romney. Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama. These four presidential candidates’ names have been spotlighted here and there, near and far, online, on TV and in print. These names have been echoing in our minds, but apparently the...
The need for religious literacy in a multicultural society
by Jennie S. Bev As a layperson who was born and raised in one of the most diverse countries in the world with one dominant religion, and who eventually came to reside in a secular multicultural country, I have come to learn a lot about how to respect and...
Smart money on a stay-the-course fed
by Jennie S. Bev The Federal Reserve is the economic institution in this country that can influence interest rates by issuing discount rates, also known as primary credit rates, that are intended to stabilize the financial system. The decision to increase or cut such...
Nationalism, regionalism, and multiculturalism
by Jennie S. Bev Nationalism is not a new concept. It is, however, often misinterpreted and misused. Regionalism and multiculturalism are more recent concepts, which have not been properly understood. How we adopt them and adapt our behavior towards such notions would...
When Indonesia needs Al Gore more
by Jennie S. Bev It has been seven years since the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) resolution was signed by all members of the United Nations in the fourth quarter of 2000. Little has been done to publicize this move, which is meant to help eradicate poverty and...
GDP, poverty, and Gross National Happiness
by Jennie S. Bev A recent presentation of Indonesia's 2007 fourth quarter macroeconomic and reform progress by Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, the former coordinating minister of economic affairs and the former ambassador of Indonesia to the United States, in San...
Building Indonesia’s brand name, image
by Jennie S. Bev In the eyes of international audiences, Indonesia's image is less than a rosy. Due to lack of good publicity, this beautiful archipelago's name connotes corruption, avian flu, terrorism, discrimination, copyright infringement, poor...
The fourth estate: death or reborn anew?
by Jennie S. Bev Originated from Burke, the author of Reflections on the Revolution in France, and made popular by Thomas Carlyle in On Heroes and Hero Worship, the conventional mass media (or the press) is known as the fourth estate, which is a particular capacity in...
Universities key to corruption eradication
by Jennie S. Bev Indonesian public universities, such as University of Indonesia (UI), Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), are perceived as reputable and conscientious, from which many bright civil rights activists known as the...
Jennie M. Xue is an award-winning author and a bilingual columnist based in Northern California. She writes in English and Indonesian and is known as one of the most prolific Indonesia-born bilingual authors and columnists. Her English-only site and writing portfolio is JenniferXue.com.
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