Dropping the Other Shoe

Monday, 15 December 2008, 15:22 | Category : George Bush, Politics, international affairs
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Shortly after 9-11 I remember friends anxiously speculating about when and where “the other shoe” was going to drop. Apparently, it has. On his final visit to Iraq, President George W. Bush appeared in a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki. As Bush wrapped up his remarks, an Iraqi [...]

Family Ties, Part 3: Haiti Rescue Mission

Friday, 28 November 2008, 20:37 | Category : Haiti, The Media, international affairs
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I didn’t plan to write several posts on the theme of family, but themes sometimes take on a life of their own. This morning, I was glued to a Today Show segment produced by Max Paul, who set out on a rescue mission to bring his Aunt Andree back to the United States. [...]

Let Freedom Ring: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s International Legacy

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 10:03 | Category : African American, Barack Obama, Culture, DC, Peace, People, international affairs
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This is the hot ticket of the month - and most of the event is free:
Symposium honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s international legacy. The Humanities Council of Washington, DC and its local partners presents, Martin Luther King, Jr.: Giving Freedom A World Voice from November 1-30, 2008. In this series of discussions, art [...]