united states – Page 7

Samuel Clemens: Food for Thought

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

I’m flabbergasted and flummoxed by a few things regarding the general public’s knowledge of government. Specifically, I’m

28 Mar

Dreams

I found myself in the airport with my family trying to work our way through the concourse and out to the parking lot to go

20 Feb