The Damned, To the South
The previous installment of young Chloe Bradshaw's saga can be found here. Some months have now passed. Many a human has been transformed into a Demon. We find willing humans, turn them, teach them...
Standoff between the Pakistan People’s party and… everyone else
Last night, Lahore waited uncomfortably for the night to pass. The morning would bring the third day of the Long March. Lawyers, students, party workers, activists and ordinary people have been...
Educate yourselves! Finance and real crime
On a typical evening, we are inundated with images of people of color as criminals. While it is true that blacks are overrepresented in the prison population, there are more whites in prison....
Two Contradictory Odes
Ode to Enemies I love my enemies, with Neruda's affection. I cherish insults, epithets sarcasm; I pray, to be mocked -- abused -- its my redemption. I love all enemies, not only the weak ones who...
From Dierkes to protests: freedom of expression in its hideous glory
Freedom of expression is a fickle beast; inherently crucial in our society, it is equally capable of damage if misinterpreted or yielded by individuals whose intentions are less wholesome. During my...
At the Rendez-vous with Lalla Fatma Zohra
Lalla Fatma Zohra was the friend of a friend, and she and Moulay Arrouj, having had lunch with a mutual friend, bade him good-bye and, both being carefree in Fez for the afternoon, headed to Le...
Recession and class warfare: from price gouging to micro loans
The economic experts have finally declared that we are in a recession. I believe a more honest term would be a depression. Each country is undergoing various financial issues and once strong...
Happy March 8th! Now smile and put on some make-up!
The first thing that greeted me as I browsed Russian LiveJournal today was a story on Ukrainian politician Vladimir Litvin - and his address to Ukrainian women on March 8th, International Women's...
“Invisible Hands”: an interview and review
Kim Phillips-Fein is an assistant professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. She specializes in the history of the conservative movement in the second-half of...
The joys of Bobby Jindal: on unemployment and more
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana's governor, was presented as the Republican party's answer to Barack Obama on Tuesday night, giving the response to the president's speech to the joint session of Congress....