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American Democracy–Down for the Count?

American Democracy–Down for the Count?

Growing up during the divisive Vietnam War era, political discussions at the dinner table were the norm. True to their […]

December 15, 2019 43
Communing With Pandas in Chengdu, China

Communing With Pandas in Chengdu, China

I’ll admit it. I’ve always had a thing for bears. These furry – and seemingly cuddly – creatures have held […]

November 16, 2019 70
Celebrating Berlin’s East Side Gallery

Celebrating Berlin’s East Side Gallery

This week Berliners have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This concrete barrier, which split the city […]

November 10, 2019 58
Mosaics of the Byzantine Empire

Mosaics of the Byzantine Empire

My journey to learn the secrets of mosaics began while I was working in Los Angeles in 1990. At the […]

October 27, 2019 94
The Muisca and the Search for El Dorado

The Muisca and the Search for El Dorado

Gold makes monsters of men. –Erin Bowman, Vengeance Road Gold, glory and God The origins of the quest for El […]

October 20, 2019 55
Kurds: “We have no friends but the mountains”

Kurds: “We have no friends but the mountains”

This week, following the Trump Administration’s betrayal of a long-time Middle East ally, I received a message containing these words […]

October 12, 2019 64
Coal and the Price of Prosperity

Coal and the Price of Prosperity

Working as a miner has long been one of the most perilous occupations on the planet. As the ancient Romans […]

October 6, 2019 52
Ancient Petra: The City of Stone

Ancient Petra: The City of Stone

As the coarse sand and scree crunched under the weight of my moving feet, I passed through one narrow bend […]

September 29, 2019 69
The ART of Politics

The ART of Politics

While the Trump era has provided endless opportunities for journalists to come up with fresh ways to report on domestic […]

September 14, 2019 55
And our STRUGGLE continues…

And our STRUGGLE continues…

The message Sinead O’Conner delivered in her dramatic performance on Saturday Night Live back in 1992 is just as powerful […]

September 5, 2019 43

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