Women solar entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

Dipal Barua was a co-founder of the Grameen Bank, which does micro loans to the very poor, helping them start businesses. Now he’s working on bringing solar power to Bangladesh, especially to impoverished areas. he’s doing it much the same way that Grameen does, by empowering women.

For Barua, the success of the [...]

How many soldiers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Answer: Zero. The military shouldn’t even be involved in Afghanistan. If we want to achieve our objectives in Afghanistan, we need sustainable, civilian-only solutions. [...]