TRUMP’S CHALLENGES
“Trump’s challenges” is an interesting perspective from an international point of view. The following article appeared in The Times (London) this past week by Mike …
ITALIAN SENSE OF HUMOUR
This story, and its integral affirmation of the Italian sense of humour, made me smile and I hope it makes you do so as well. …
EQUAL RIGHTS AMMENDMENT
Lorie Honor doesn’t understand why Joe Biden wouldn’t want to leave office with the legacy of being the president who made the Equal Rights Amendment …
POLITICAL STRATEGIES
Several political strategies, that require an absence of integrity, have been perfected by Donald Trump during his successful campaign to return to the U.S. Presidency. …
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY’S STRESS TEST
American democracy’s stress test. American democracy is about to undergo a serious stress test, according to a former journalist who lived through the slow and …
KIWIS AND AUKUS
Kiwis and AUKUS has been a work in progress for several years, with the New Zealand government a somewhat reluctant bride of the AUKUS agreement. …
LEWES
The town of Lewes, with its picturesque cottages and bustling high street full of antiquarian bookshops and artisanal bakeries, might seem the very model of …
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
One can hope that the announcement of the British Government’s planned appointment of a new negotiator to help “reset” relations with Europe might be the …
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Trump has promised to eliminate the Department of Education. In 1786, Thomas Jefferson wrote to a colleague about public education: “NO OTHER SURE FOUNDATION …
PERU’S NEW MEGAPORT
Peru’s new megaport has been built by the Chinese. It is part of their worldwide strategy, called “Belt and Road” which pores millions of dollars …