| Sep 23, 2014 | Peace / SecurityPresident Barack Obama’s decision to bomb Syria stands in stark violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the requirements of the U.S. Constitution. It contradicts his own commitment, stated a year ago in the UN General Assembly, to reverse Washington’s...
| | Food / FarmingNow here’s a dinner I wish I could’ve attended. I hear it was an elegant evening of fine dining in New York City’s chic Tribeca neighborhood. Celebrity chefs prepared a sumptuous spread of international cuisines for this truly unique ballet for the...
| Sep 17, 2014 | Roundup|UncategorizedThis week in OtherWords, I give you a good reason to read Naomi Klein’s new book about the climate challenge, Jill Richardson applauds California’s efforts to stop using billions of single-use plastic bags, and Josh Hoxie says the #RichKids of Beverly...
| | Peace / SecurityOnce again, a U.S. president vows to eliminate an extremist militia in the Middle East to make the region, and Americans, safe. And that means it’s time again for a reality check. Having failed in its bid to destroy the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, the...
| | Rights / DemocracyOne of the many privileges of living in a democracy is the ability of each of us to have an equal say about how we are governed. Through elections, our lawmakers can be held accountable for how well they fight for the interests of the people they represent. In theory,...