FULBRIGHT
It’s the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Scholarships. They were a profoundly idealistic notion from a consummate politician and pragmatist, and they came from a …
It’s the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Scholarships. They were a profoundly idealistic notion from a consummate politician and pragmatist, and they came from a …
An article I read recently, entitled “Hedgehogs not road hogs” illustrated that France is leading Europe in its practical efforts to reduce the slaughter of …
The decline of the United States as a beacon of democracy could not have been better illustrated than by the events of the past week: …
English humour has never travelled well across cultures, and I think that’s probably true for most humour, regardless of its origin. Even when English humor …
Flat tires seem to be a thing of the past, almost. However, we still occasionally see a driver stranded on the side of the road …
Whiskey Wars in the Arctic. In today’s world of international politics, confrontation, posturing and outright unwarranted aggression, it is good to see that some instances …
US democracy needs to be practiced, if it is to have a positive future, and not a declining one. On the surface that may …
I have used the work myopic many times in past blogs to describe the views of politicians but myopia is also the definition of visual …
The seagrass in Shark Bay, Australia, covers an area the size of about 20,000 football fields. It is the largest known plant on Earth – …
Hundreds of songbird contests take place across Indonesia every year. The judges adjudicate the complexity and range of their melodies, as well as their stamina …