Category Archives for politics
Tea Bagger Madness . . .
On Monday, while I was waiting for my MINI to be serviced, I met a manager with Dress for Success. We were discussing current events and politics, and she surprised me by saying that many of her employees are staunch … Continue reading
Murder City
Charles Bowden’s book, Murder City, should be required reading for every US citizen. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Shenandoah – a great place to commit hate crimes and get a slap on the wrist
WILKES-BARRE – Derrick M. Donchak and Brandon J. Piekarsky, two men convicted of a hate crime for their part in the fatal beating of an illegal Mexican immigrant, must each spend nine years behind bars, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. … Continue reading
A Must Read Post by Juan Cole
Juan Cole is a one of the most thoughtful and intellent voices on the Middle East. If you want to understand the Middle East, and the US’s role in the Middle East, his blog, Informed Comment is essential reading. In … Continue reading
La Voz, March 2011 Issue
The March issue of La Voz is out – yay! Packed with informative articles, as usual. Of particular interest is the feature article on recent events in Tunesia, by ikti Nadine Saliba. “From Tunisa: an ode to Revolution and … Continue reading
