Understandably the San Bernadino terrorist attack has mesmerized many Americans, terrorized by Islamic State’s capacity to inspire or to command mass killings and bombings. It’s all too easy for people to be swept up in the fear that the Islamic... Continue Reading →
Documentary: “Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue” (2015) Janis Joplin: “Who you are is what you settle for, you know?” Janis Joplin was my generation. Born in 1943, she was found dead at the Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood at twenty-seven... Continue Reading →
Being a Real American is always an asset for U.S. presidential candidates. Voters like it, identify with it, feel reassured by it and they will even excuse some wild behavior by those they feel fit the bill. This time around,... Continue Reading →
As a longtime writer on French politics who was critical of François Hollande’s performance since the feckless early days of his presidency, it’s gratifying to report that Hollande is finally taking the measure of his job and the responsibility it... Continue Reading →
Being a Real American is always an asset for U.S. presidential candidates. Voters like it, identify with it, feel reassured by it and they will even excuse some wild behavior by those they feel fit the bill. This time around,... Continue Reading →
Rec.: Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe Patti Smith, now in her late 60s, began as a punk singer and celebrity of in the 60s and 70s, who blossomed into a noted writer and is still rocking, a cult personality. Her... Continue Reading →
You all know that Officer Holder was shot dead by a fleeing drug dealer a week ago Tuesday at 120th St. in East Harlem at about 7 p.m. This is the fourth police officer killing in the past year in... Continue Reading →
The once fearsome Islamic State group, also known by the acronym ISIS, has fallen off the front pages. The big news from the Syrian battlefield is Russia's air campaign to prop up the regime of President Bashar Assad by attacking... Continue Reading →
Those interested in Palestine/Palestinians and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict should note the Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University. The Center runs a series of events throughout the year, the calendar is accessible at the website address above. A few days... Continue Reading →
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