Peace and Security
When Postal Workers Double as First Responders
America's letter carriers deliver letters and packages to nearly every address in the country six days a week. They also serve their customers in unexpected ways. Letter carriers know and care about their neighborhoods and customers, and they can sense when something...
Et Tu, Buddhist?
Throughout the centuries people have killed each other in vast numbers for the very best of reasons — religion. Oh they've done it for other reasons too — money, politics, geography, skin color, revolution — but never with more enthusiasm than when the cause was holy....
The Border-Industrial Complex
At last, both Republicans and Democrats are beginning to respond aggressively to economic needs. "It has been a tough time," admits one Washington insider, applauding a new spending proposal that "could help out." Unfortunately, he and Congress aren't referring to...
Aiding the Enemy
An Opportunity to Work with Iran
This August, Hassan Rouhani will take office as Iran's next president, and the world will have a new face to confront on the issue of Iran's nuclear program. Rouhani, a moderate cleric, won a landslide victory in Iran's June presidential elections. He'll replace the...
Just Follow the Oil
Like the United States and most other world powers, Iran foolishly wants to be in the nuclear power business. Atoms offer energy diversity and national prestige, plus a lot of bucks for somebody. There are plenty of environmental and safety reasons to oppose the...
Iran Takes Note of a Non-Proliferation Breakthrough
Muslims Aren’t Cornering the Terrorism Market
When Rolling Stone ran a sexy photo of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar "Jahar" Tsarnaev on its cover, it sparked backlash and boycotts. Countless magazine vendors, including 7-Eleven shops, refused to sell a product that seemed to make terrorism look hot. This...
Black Man 101
Are you familiar with "Black Man 101"? Black men never get to graduate from this constantly changing and mandatory course in survival and behavior modification. With the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's killer, the Black Man 101 curriculum has been revised again. The...
Rays of Hope in Egypt
Three days before the coup that removed Mohamed Morsi from the presidency, I marched with tens of thousands of Egyptians to the presidential palace. A sea of protesters had filled Cairo's streets, waving flags and chanting for the downfall of the regime. As we passed...
