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The Republican tax bill is about placating the wealthy, not helping Americans

Issue

Quartz

Congressional Republicans’ collective sigh of relief after passing tax legislation may seem confusing. Won’t voters hold them accountable in 2018 for passing such an historically unpopular bill? The answer is “no,” for several reasons.

Solution

The tax bill under consideration in the US Congress is a Christmas gift to the top tiers of taxpayers, despite claims to the contrary by POTUS and Republican leaders in the House and Senate. The only way to end this charade is by implementing truer democracy and the rule of law, with strict separation of powers and checks and balances. The heads of the major government branches should be directly elected, and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year to inject the people as a third force in government. The president should serve one 5-year term and be barred from running again for 6 years afterwards. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.4 §6.4 §7.3 §8.3

Saleh's Death in Yemen Sends a Message to Other Dictators

Issue

The Atlantic.

Strongmen fear losing power—and their lives.

Solution

The foundation for permanent peace in Yemen should be a change-over in the government structure. Yemen needs to scrap itsgovernment for a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like Finland's, and a committee-style legislative system similar to the Swiss model. Yemen's government should draft a basic constitution with above features in a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should implement One World under One Set of Law and revise the constitutional standards as necessary to stay abreast of changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Duterte's Philippines drug war killing dozens of kids

Issue

Raw Story

Solution

Jose Rizal, the esteemed 'Father of the Philippines', once warned: 'Today's slaves often become tomorrow's tyrants; believe in the rule of law, not in the rule of man.' The Philippine Constitution is dysfunctional, and constitutional reform is needed to install a modified semi-presidential system. The president and other key elected officials should be limited to one 5-year term and banned along with relatives from running again for 6 years afterwards. The heads of the four main government branches should be elected in alternating years, and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.4 §6.4 §7.3 §8.3

In Russia, Independent Media Voices Are Becoming Targets Again

Issue

The Nation

More than 20 journalists have been killed in the last 15 years. Lack of information is the key reason for the culture of impunity.

Solution

Free speech is a basic human right, and a free press is an important part of that right. All democracies, including the US, should call for constitutional reform to ensure media freedom and prevent government oligarchies from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of communications. All people must be protected against enforced disappearance, torture and other forms of abuse, and absolute law must take precedence over international law and the constitution. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

More North Korean ‘ghost boasts’ wash up on Japan’s shores

Issue

The Indepent

Three bodies of people believed to be North Koreans were recovered in northern Japan on Monday, two days after authorities found a dilapidated empty boat, coast guard officials said.

Solution

North Korea has never been a problem-solver, it has always been a trouble-maker. The US should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would spur the 1.4 billion people of China to seek democratization, pressing North Korea in turn to accept real democracy – and world peace would be the result. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details. §1.6 §5.3 §6.4 §7.3 §8.3

Germany offers money for migrants who go back home

Issue

The Daily Mail

Solution

Germany's Merkel was among Europe's first leaders to openly welcome refugees from the Middle East and North Africa, and now Germany is putting forth several options offering benefits to those who are willing to return to their home countries. This is a positive development, but to eliminate the conditions that create refugees, the international community needs to agree on uniform constitutional standards that conform to the ideals of human rights, constitutionalism, international law and natural law. This means adopting One World under One Set of Laws and complying with Article 1 of the Humanitarian Charter, which deals with the right of each person to live a normal life. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §5.3

Xi ‘toilet revolution’ faces rural challenge

Issue

SCMP

Convincing farmers that age-old practices have to end for the sake of hygiene and reducing disease is not as simple as it would seem

Solution

'Toilet revolution' is has been pushing for the past years. To promote important matter linked to health, livelihoods and the economy. Then constitution reform is more important thing than other.Ensuring that protection of human rights in China never lags behind that of other nations will be one of the country's most pressing obligations.Protecting human rights, creating the highest values in life, developing the world's constitutional standards, improving global distribution of resources and implementing permanent peace are all part of the people's most sacred rights as well as the country's most pressing obligations. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Xi Jinping is not making history – history is making him

Issue

SCMP

Tom Plate says China’s current leader, whom many believe is at least as great as Mao and Deng were, must never forget that while his country’s significance will last, his may not

Solution

Idol worship is the greatest enemy of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Xi was a disaster for China as Prime Minister, and the Constitution should be reformed to install a modified semi-presidential system to keep him at bay. The president and other key elected officials should be limited to one 5-year term and banned along with relatives from running again for 6 years afterwards, and the heads of the main government branches should be elected in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen

Issue

The Independent

The UN Secretary-General has called for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen and the resumption of all commercial imports to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in the country. The warring parties should stop all ground and air assaults because “millions of children, women and men risk mass hunger, disease and death”, he said.

Solution

Yemen should scrap its government and adopt a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland's. The prerequisite for lasting world peace is global democratization. The Yemeni government shouldproceed with drawing up a basic constitution with the above features in a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should implement One World under One Set of Laws and revise the constitution as needed to keep up with changing times. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10