Al-Nakba (Documentary on the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine)
A documentary on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.…
Seeing in the Dark with Victoria Brittain
Victoria Brittain has written a book that we need to read, ponder, discuss, and to the best of our ability, act upon. …
Reading Palestinian Prison Diaries
I believe it to be a moral obligation of all of us who care about human rights and freedom to read this book, and share it with others.…
The naked truth about Tunisia’s topless protester
Tunisian feminist Amina Tyler says that she set out to highlight the issue of women’s rights when she posted topless pictures of herself on the Femen website.…
An Introduction to the Ancient Festival of Nowruz
Nowruz is considered the most important national holiday in Iran as it marks the beginning of a new solar year and the arrival of spring.…
Sayyeda Zeinab: the 7th Century Heroine of Karbala
Tens of thousands of Shia pilgrims and others from around the world visit this Damascus suburb every year, most to pray at the Sayyeda Zeinab shrine. It was also one…
A Tale of Two Women
Recently two remarkable women have been in the news promoting their books. Both women are brilliant, hardworking, dedicated, focused and very accomplished. …
Oman: Advancing Modern Diplomacy, Celebrating Historic Shipbuilding Traditions
Oman has such a rich and diverse maritime heritage, but much of it is in danger of being lost due to the recent rapid pace of modernization.…
Walking a Tightrope: A Review of ‘American Umpire’ by Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman
American Umpire is an ambitious effort that ultimately falls short. …
Envisioning a World Without Nuclear Weapons
I can only commend David Krieger’s ZERO to everyone with the slightest interest in what kind of future we are bestowing upon our children and grandchildren. …
The Malaysian Success Story of Communal Harmony
I have visited Malaysia every few years since the 1970s. I have always found it moving forward, more developed, ever respectful of the “other”, and dare I say it: very…
An Indispensable Book on Palestine/Israel
If everyone in America could just sit down quietly and read this book, there would be such an upsurge of outrage and empathy that the climate of opinion on the…
Listening and Self-Study in Asia
If language learners developed the habit of watching several hours of these free broadcasts per day, by the end of a single year, they would see a marked improvement in…
Zero Dark Thirty and American Exceptionalism
For me, more disturbing even than the indirect whitewashing of torture is the nationalization of worldview that pervades the film.…
Nature’s Capital Is the Limiting Resource
Only in science fiction can humans escape the consequences of destroying their own habitat. …
A Culture of Violence: Rethinking the Gun Control Agenda
A video montage examining the gun control agenda and the culture of violence in the U.S.…
Jeremy Griffith’s ‘Freedom’: A Book for Our Time
In time Freedom will not only stand alongside these literary monuments, it will have such a profound and transformative effect on humanity that its importance will be unsurpassed.…
Overdosing on ‘Breaking Bad’
Whatever may be the intention of those who put the series together, I do think ‘Breaking Bad,’ whether deliberately or not, raises disturbing political and cultural questions.…
History of the People: Articulating ‘Palestine’ Despite Israeli Hasbara
We could try offering historical perspectives which attempt to see the world from the viewpoint of the oppressed.…
Empire’s Burden
The claim that “Our way of life is better than yours” is an important one for without it, the hegemonic subjugation of the colonized–so vital to the good health of…
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