13 Years Ago the Wars Began
Read MoreThirteen years ago this week, United States armed forces invaded Iraq under false pretenses. Whay are we still there?
Dictatorships and Double Standards: Bernie Sanders on Castro’s Cuba
American foreign policy over the past half-century towards Latin America and its people and Cuba, in particular, have included harrowing examples of hypocrisy and indifference to human rights.
Read MoreWho Will Stand Up for Animals?
Read MoreAnimals don’t vote. So why would our furry friends be a topic of political discussion? Why would any candidate have a stated position on animals?
Answer: Because it’s the humane thing to do.
The Day I Met Jesse Owens
Read MoreJesse Owens died in 1980. But nearly half a century later he remains an intriguing figure in history for what he experienced and endured not just in track and field, but in society as presumably one of America’s “heroes.”
I had the great honor of meeting Mr. Owens in person, once. That occasion took place back in 1976, four years before his death. Permit me to tell you that story.
My Drunken Party With Romanian Army Officers
Yours truly with Romanian Army officers, Spring 1990
Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Romanian Revolution. Continuing with a series of articles from my time spent stationed at the United States Embassy in Bucharest, Romania from 1989-1900, what follows is a post-revolution story which occurred a few months after the fall of dictator Nicolea Ceausescu and the end of Communism in Eastern Europe. READ PREVIOUS EXCERPTS HERE
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