It seems obvious that there are a variety of nations in the Ukrainian nation-state: those that identify as Ukrainian, those that define themselves as Russian, and other groups, such as the Tatars. What we now know as Ukraine grew from a tiny enclave in 1654 into the territorial entity of 2014. The map below gives a rough idea of how Ukraine has grown since its small beginnings. Much of the growth can be explained by the dynamism of its neighbor, Russia.
Good Jobs First has compiled a list of the subsidies that private corporations in the US receive from Federal, state, and Local communities to help create a favorable business climate. The amount of money granted to these corporations is substantial. Unlike social welfare programs, however, we rarely hear about whether the money is well-used or whether it serves a public purpose.
The Third US National Climate Assessment has been published, and its findings are grim. Climate change is definitely happening, and it definitely appears to be a function of human activity. The following video gives a visual rendition of how CO2 levels have changed over hundreds of thousands of years.
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