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Capital Sins
PĂ©chĂ©s Capitaux, le Roman de la Crise Financière [Capital Sins, the Novel of the Financial Crisis] By Sophie Gherardi Bernard Grasset, Paris, 2009 The seven deadly sins (capital vices), …
Talking to Taliban and Tribal Warlords
From October 7, 2001, until about a year ago, the world was hearing of the “war on terror” in the Af-Pak region as one on Taliban and tribal warlords …
No One Should Be Above the Law
In 1776, our founding fathers made a bold pronouncement: that all men are created equal, that we were endowed with inalienable rights, and, among these were Life, Liberty, and …
A Whole New Ballgame
A few days ago, I turned on the radio and heard the dulcet tones of San Francisco Giants broadcaster Jon Miller announcing this year's first spring training game. I …
Rabbits and Red Butte
Surviving the high desert nights of eastern Oregon for the Northern Paiute (Wada-Tika) people required that each member of the tribe own a rabbit blanket to keep them warm. …
Part III: Obama Continues Bush’s Iran Policy
Also See: Part I: Obama Continues Bush's Iran Policy Also See: Part II: Obama Continues Bush's Iran Policy
Interregnum
Sovereignty nowadays is, so to speak, underdefined and contentious, porous and poorly defensible, unanchored and free-floating.
Part II: Obama Continues Bush’s Iran Policy
Also See: Part I: Obama Continues Bush's Iran Policy The Coming War Against Iran The battle against Iran has already begun. War is only one phase of this process …
Despite US Pressure, Beijing Stands Firm in Currency Spat
Beijing - China may be under international pressure, especially from the United States, over the valuation of its currency, but is unlikely to back down in the short term …
Leslie Thatcher | Haunted
Going Through Ghosts By Mary Sojourner University of Nevada Press, 2009 Reviewer's disclaimer: Nothing I write about Mary Sojourner's work may be considered “objective.” Mary has been my …