We Must Find the Courage to Defy the NRA
When I first moved to the United States from Canada, I was shocked by the casual normalcy with which Americans…
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Stereotypes and the State Department: Why aren’t we rallying behind Stephen Kim?
Most of us know the name of Edward Snowden, the computer programmer who leaked so much classified government data that…
Maxine Hong Kingston to receive National Medal of Arts at White House today
Last week, the National Endowment of the Arts announced its 2013’s winners of the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s…
House Republicans propose legislation to sue Obama over Obamacare
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. By the 54th time, sue. House Republicans advanced a draft of legislation…
President Obama (and I) wish the nation a Happy Diwali!!
Today is the first day of Diwali, a five day Festival of Lights that is one of the most important…
Mars Rover Curiousity Lands On Mars — Will This Inspire Improved Funding of Science in the U.S.?
In the wee hours of the morning today, NASA landed an SUV-sized robotic rover on the surface of Mars. The…