I talked with Bridgette Kelly who recently returned from a Witness for Peace trip to Nicaragua. She toured both the rural areas and the city of Managua. Ms. Kelly said small subsitence farmers there are being tremendously … Continue reading →
There was an article yesterday that said NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander had a “set of little globules attached to the struts on Phoenix’s legs.” Researchers say this could indicate there is indeed water on Mars. As I read … Continue reading →
We’re concerned about Iran and North Korea developing nuclear missiles. Meanwhile, we have thousands of nuclear missiles aimed all over the world — including at Iran and North Korea. HELLO AMERICA! During an interview in northwestern … Continue reading →
The New York Times reported today that President Obama will be reversing Bush administration limits on federal financing for embryonic stem cell research at a ceremony on Monday. According to the article, Obama said this signals a general return … Continue reading →
A New York Times story this week noted President Barack Obama sent a secret letter to Russia’s president last month suggesting that he would back off deploying a new missile defense system in Eastern Europe if Moscow would help … Continue reading →
The March 2009 edition of National Geographic had a piece about saving energy in the face of advancing global warming. It was noted that Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Climate and … Continue reading →
We had the Republicans weigh in after Mr. Obama’s speech to Congress Tuesday. Now it’s the “average Joe” response: Mr. Obama ended his speech with: “God bless America.” Do we think God is going to bless a … Continue reading →
President Obama was in Arizona yesterday announcing his new plan to curb home foreclosures. He said there are currently some 6 million homes in foreclosure or at risk of foreclosure. (Many of these are your average size, or … Continue reading →
Ok, the Obama administration bail out is on the table. While multi-dimensional, the crux is to help many banks gain bouyancy again and inspire renewed consumer trust. New York Times columnist David Leonhardt best summed up the primary … Continue reading →
I am currently working on a book about the somewhat hardscrabble urban neighborhood we live in. The other night I was writing about coaching a Rec. Center soccer team. Driving one of the boys home after a game, … Continue reading →