Tag: terrorism
I Looked at the Calendar and It’s September 11 Again
It may always be impossible for Americans in my generation to say today’s date – September 11 – and not think back to the tragedy, the metal and fire and blood, of the 2001 version. It’s...
The going rate for your education
While so many Americans are spoiled for education – apathetic kids barely willing to crack open a textbook – Nigerian children are being murdered for it. In Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head...
Remember, the Sochi Olympics are being staged in a war zone
By now you’ve probably heard about the less-than-desirable conditions being faced by athletes, journalists and fans in the Russian city of Sochi, where the Winter Olympics are being held. Tweets about “dangerous face water,” a...
The Muslim Brotherhood: Then, now and into the future
This is the second post in a four-post series called Egypt: The Brotherhood, the Christians and the Americans. The first post lays out the major groups in Egypt. The second post looks at what’s next for...