Let us take a step back from the economic crisis we face in 2008 and the plethora of articles it has generated to take a look at some of yesterday’s economic wisdom. These books are written at a level accessible to the intelligent and educated layperson, not just economists or advanced students. For the latter […]
The Hate-Talk Express – Is This Really the Way You Want to Go Out, Senator McCain?
10 13 08 The Hate-Talk Express – Is This Really the Way You Want to Go Out, Senator McCain? By Mary Lyon Dear Senator McCain, One way or another, you reach an end on November 4th. We do know that for certain, even though no one can say what kind of end it will be […]
Let’s Avoid a Second Crimean War
Historians will look back at the Bush Administration and recognize the resurgence of The Russian Federation as the major geopolitical shift that took place on its watch. 9/11 and the War on Terror will look like side-shows through the lens of the future. When George W. Bush took office in 2000, The Russian Federation was emerging […]
Worse Than Any Impeachable Offense
6/11/08 Worse Than Any Impeachable Offense by Mary Lyon I would never have thought there’d be any greater crimes than those of George W. Bush, nor any villain greater. I’m wrong. And no, it’s not Dick Cheney, either, or anything he’s perpetrated. Nor any of their colleagues. It’s Nancy Pelosi, and her colleagues, and what […]
The Power of Citizen Journalism: Ground Report Attests
The rise of online versus print media is one of the spectacular insights in media industry in the world today, Fred Obera investigates whether the industry is going to publish the untold stories regarding their danger, privacy, accuracy, agency, ethics, and compliance with libel laws. In the context of globalization, millions have remained […]
Historical Guide: the Five Monumental Wonders in the U.S.A.
From the earliest times, humans have been builders. In part, this has been a celebration of a hard-won ascendancy over nature, but it has also been due to the need to express a deep-felt spiritual or emotional commitment, often inspired by a site’s beauty or its character. Such buildings have an inherent appeal that is […]