One of the biggest development issues in the world is the education of girls. In the United States and Europe, it has been accepted, but not in Africa and the developing countries.
Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement.
There are five issues that make a fist of a hand that can knock America out cold. They're lack of jobs, obesity, diabetes, homelessness, and lack of good education.
I feel privileged to be a U.N. ambassador. It gives me an opportunity to use my voice to help raise awareness about important social and environmental issues.
You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues of health and nutrition.
I tell my environmental friends that they have won. Every issue we look at from an energy perspective is now also looked at from an environmental perspective.
We now see numerous examples of brands working together to address issues such as environmental degradations, climate control, pollution, poverty and disease.
If God is sovereign, then it is impossible for civil government to be neutral on issues of law. All law is based in some religious code.
I met Barack Obama, I read his book, I like him a great deal. I disagree with him on very fundamental issues.
The human overpopulation issue is the topic I see as the most vital to solve if our children and grandchildren are to have a good quality of life.
But, you know, the issues of humanity and what is fair treatment and good treatment of a fellow human being should not really be based on a personal sense of right and wrong or judgment.
I have no issue with being a character actor. If you've been around enough that people are able to segregate you into that category, it means you're working. So that's good!
Disclosure of private e-mails from government officials has been a legal issue in many states.
People, not just reporters, are more interested in politics than in government, so the actual issues wouldn't be something that interested them.
One of the biggest issues for me is campaign finance reform.
Political disagreements have the colour and fragrance that normally is seen and felt in a political bouquet, while remaining united on one issue that democracy is the future of Pakistan.
The cynical part of the answer is that I expect to see a good deal more space opera, set far enough in the future as to be disconnected from contemporary issues.
Hollow commitments to action in the future are insufficient. Deferring difficult issues must not be tolerated. Our children and grandchildren expect us to speak and act decisively.
Each generation faces different issues and challenges, but our standard must always be measured by God's word.
The things journalists should pay attention to are the issues the political leadership agrees on, rather than to their supposed antagonisms.
Women's issues have always been a part of my life. My goal is to bring the word 'feminism' back into the zeitgeist and reframe it.
