Motherhood Under Fire: Love, Fear, and Resilience in Gaza
A letter from Lina, a mother in Gaza. Introduction I never imagined that bringing life into this world could feel so close to death. In Gaza, every mother carries her child with trembling hands, shielding them from bombs with nothing but her own body. When I became a mother, joy and terror collided inside me, […]
My Teacher’s House
Lina Koraz is a friend and teacher who is helping me translate poetry from Arabic to English. Last week, an Israeli air strike completely destroyed her home along with others in East Gaza. Lina is 30 years old. She studied abroad and earned a Master of Curriculum and Teaching Methods. She returned to Gaza when […]
Israel: Justice For Victims of October 7
Netanyahu’s government enabled terrorism Note: My thanks to Lina who is a Palestinian and mother who lives in Gaza and helped me ask the right questions Rights Families of victims of October 7 have rights under Israeli law to hold the government accountable for negligence. The State does not have immunity. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, […]
Republicans For Fascism: Dictatorship Afoot
Trump Sets Up The Caper Republicans are for the most part fascists. They have rallied around President Donald Trump to ensure that the U.S. Constitution is shredded. They worship power over law, and centralized authority over democratic civil or legal rights. In his first 100 days, President Trump signed over 143 executive orders. He rules […]
Passover For Palestinians
Overview Passover is a major Jewish holiday. Every year Jews worldwide gather with family and friends to celebrate their freedom from slavery in Egypt. This is believed to have taken place almost 3,500 years ago. Seder dinners on Passover recall the oppression the Jewish people were subjected to by an unrelenting Pharoah. The story, as […]
America’s God: Accumulation
Our God America has a god. It’s neither he nor she nor the other. Neither white or black. Neither Christian, Jewish, Buddhist or Muslim. It crosses social classes. It’s the most powerful god in human history. It makes worshiping the Golden Calf in the Bible appear as a value worth pursuing, not a warning. Our […]
CUBA: The Unfinished Revolution
Travel My wife and I recently visited Cuba for tourist and educational reasons. We flew into Havana and were welcomed by Cubans for 10 days. We visited Havana, Vinales, and Varadero Beach. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, measuring 42,802 square miles. It can take upwards of 4 hours to travel by car […]
The Con Man Awards
America has a long tradition of conmen. Today’s conmen can be found throughout positions of political and technological leadership. It’s time for the Con Man Awards; featuring the creativity and history of the conman, and the sometimes happy victims. Origins I imagine a new category of awards in contemporary history. The Time Man of The […]
Israel & Palestine: A Way Forward
Peace is an intentional practice. History provides many proven avenues to peace and development in Israel-Palestine. The solutions are in front of us. We only need to employ them. Beyond war and destruction A utopian idea Peace between Israel and Palestinians seems almost utopian. Yet, history offers us many examples of individuals and states overcoming the […]
How Israel Manufactured The War In Gaza
Israel has conducted the war it wanted in Gaza. October 7th provided the trigger to unleash weapons of mass destruction on Palestinians, with the help of the U.S. We explore its rationale and character. This is dedicated to my group on Palestine. A Tragedy In Five Acts I have tried to imagine writing a script […]