Yemen, Qat, and National Addictions
Yemenis try to recover from Saudi bomb. In Yemen, water may be a more difficult and death-provoking situation than war. Die from a bomb …
Perspective: Think
History, civics, social justice, economics, and philosophy. Comments and an ongoing dialogue with readers are welcome.
There Is Only One Choice for U.S. Voters
I wrote the majority of this about 3 hours after the final U.S. Presidential debate ended. The next morning I was still in shock (and wondering …
Shame, Horror, Fear, and Loathing in U.S. Politics
It isn’t just that the latest disaster from the Republican candidate has to do mainly with white women, that enough is enough have become fighting …
Poets and Professors: Criminals?
Dareen Tatour, a Palestinian poet, has been jailed by the Israeli government for being a poet and doing what poets do: write poems! Israel commits …
Turkey Redux
I had written several blogs about Turkey earlier this year, including both political commentary and highlighting some of its fascinating treasures such as Ephesus and …
Maternal Mortality Rates Rise in Texas: WHY?
A recent news article sparked my interest in this topic, so I did a little research on my own. My data on maternal mortality rates …
What Good Are Facts, When No One Wants To Accept Them
Interestingly, the GOP for years has preached the line to their rank and file that you can’t trust the mainstream media. Now that the mainstream …
Remembering Hiroshima, Shunning Carpet-bombing
The Peace Park in Hiroshima had not been high on my list, but after being here, I would encourage anyone who has not been to …
Turkey: Hints at Today
“Today, the Turks have their own political meltemi. Do they follow the wisdom of their father, Ataturk, and maintain a secular government, or do they …