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I would like nothing more than to see Bernie do to Hillary in 2016 what Barack did to her in 2008. (“Bernie Sanders: The Democrats’ Ron Paul…?” The iPINIONS Journal, July 2, 2015) In fact, I was feeling the Bern long before Millennials — who are now fueling Bernie Sanders’s campaign — even knew his name. But, like… Read more.
I have been venting exasperation with President Obama’s Bush-Lite war on terrorism almost from day one of his presidency – as such commentaries as “Obama Saluting War Dead Will Be Defining Image of His Presidency,” October 30, 2009, and “Demystifying ISIS: Case against Obama’s Bush-Lite War on Terrorism,” September 10, 2014, attest. I have been particularly… Read more.
Frankly, I am stupefied that this country of my birth is holding a referendum on June 7 to decide whether men and women should enjoy the same constitutional rights – primarily with respect to citizenship. Prime Minister Perry Christie presented the four amendments at issue during the launch of his “YES Bahamas Campaign – Equal Rights… Read more.
Eager to convince and assured of its purpose, the advocacy documentary Under the Gun tackles America’s persistent gun violence crisis with – word choice intended – an arsenal of information about why even modest fixes have been slow in coming… There’s a villain, of course: the National Rifle Association post-1977, when it shifted from being… Read more.
Have you noticed that otherwise intelligent people use the word “so” the way valley girls use the word “like”? Reports are that computer geeks began doing “so” in the 1990s. Which conjures up the spectacle of first dates between geeks from Silicon Valley and valley girls from the San Fernando Valley. Not exactly the stuff of California… Read more.
No. But, if they can, they should … in the public interest. One of the constants of modern elections is that presidential candidates have released their recent tax returns… But Donald Trump has told the Associated Press that he does not expect to release his tax returns before the election… If he’s Honest Donald, he’ll… Read more.
The inaugural Invictus Games in London 2014 used the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women… The Invictus Games Orlando 2016 for our Wounded Warriors will feature 10 competitive events including archery, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field, wheelchair… Read more.
These days, even the most shocking scandal trends and memes for an hour on social media, and then fades from public consciousness. Therefore, the Penn State child sex abuse scandal might seem like ancient history. As it happened, I wrote a number of commentaries decrying the abuse and cover-up involved – beginning with “Penn State’s… Read more.
Sadiq Khan made history as London’s first Muslim mayor tonight… Mr. Khan, a former Labour cabinet minister, became Britain’s most powerful Muslim politician when he defeated the Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith by a landslide… The Conservatives’ tactic of accusing Mr. Khan of ‘legitimising’ extremist views failed to win over voters in the capital, and was… Read more.
