Is Donald Trump a “traitor”, an agent of a rival foreign power (Russia)? That is the claim of the former federal prosecutor Kenneth McCallion in his recently published book Treason & Betrayal. […]
Is Trump a “traitor”? A book review
Global warming, “grass” farming and a planned economy
As the Global Climate Strike date (Sept. 20) approaches, the question that will be on the minds of millions will be: “Is there a possible way to avoid a disaster that could […]
Book Review: “Why did chavismo fail?”
What in the world is happening in Venezuela? Is it exhibit #1 of the failure of socialism, as Trump would have people believe? Is it a case of a proud people standing […]
Book Review: “House of Trump House of Putin” – the political crisis of US capitalism
The turmoil and crisis in the executive branch of the US government is not simply the product of one lone lunatic; Nor is it simply the product of US capitalism in crisis; […]
Book Review: “Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War”
(“Burning Country” by Robin Yasmin-Kassab and Leila al-Shami provides a vital description of the events surrounding the ongoiong Syrian revolution. Written from a ground-level point of view, it provides a glimpse of what […]
“Organized Labor and the Black Worker in America, 1619-1981” by Philip Foner: Book Review
The rise of Donald Trump, the internet videos of white racists – some of them workers – insulting and threatening Black Lives Matter activists, the swing of white male blue collar workers […]
Book Review: “Islamic State – the Digital Caliphate”
From the widespread support for Donald Trump to the growth of far right parties in Western Europe to the recent victory of the Svoboda party in the municipal election in the city […]
Some book ideas
Some people use the holiday season to take time to read a good book. Others like to give books over this season. Here’s some suggestions for some reading titles. Other suggestions are welcome: […]
Book Review: “The Compassionate Instinct”
According to some, cooperation and empathy violate our natural instincts. These scientists argue that those who survived in our deep past were those who were best able to dominate and overcome others […]
Are Cell Phones Dangerous to our Health?
Are Cell Phones Dangerous to our Health? Book review of “Disconnect” by Devra Davis It may come as a surprise to today’s teen agers, but just 20 years ago cell phones were […]