united states – Page 5

Climate…Change

I’ve decided to take a stand, if for nothing else, to at least bring a bit of balance to this discussion of climate change

05 Dec

Should one take any time at all to study the writings of the philosophes, those of the eighteenth century that gave birth to

03 Dec

I wonder what it’s like to be written about so extensively each nuance of your life is seen as important. Every corner, every

30 Nov

I’m fascinated by all of the hand wringing over what is taking place in Afghanistan. Further, I’m even more baffled by our

16 Aug

I’m not sure I’ve ever felt this kind of despair before for the nation I live in. Every time I’d see the American flag

11 Aug

Today, August 6th, is the anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Over the decades since this

06 Aug

I’m not sure I’ve ever felt this kind of despair before for the nation I live in. Every time I’d see the American flag

06 Aug

Rome. The very name conjures up images of golden cuirass clad men riding painted horses as they enter the city to the cheers

01 Jun

What have we done? Maybe more precisely, what are we doing? We, especially those of us in the academic world, have allowed

20 May

There are times I wish I could go back. For some reason, probably because I grew up there as a kid, I can’t help but want to

29 Apr