international affairs

Prediction is the best medicine

The recent devastation in Haiti has reminded us once again of the powerful natural forces at work all around us. Beneath our feet is a…





Identifying the infidel

The Islamic faith uses the term “infidel.” Who was the Prophet referring to? His original writings were to be applied by the individual to themselves,…


Giving smartly

Following the tragic earthquake in Haiti on Jan.12, 2010, people across the world have been urged to give. Due to the level of destruction in…


Beggars can’t be choosers

One week after a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean island nation of Haiti, foreign aid began to pour into the country. American Red…


Decade of Death

In November 2009 Time declared the 2000s “the decade from hell,” in the article “The ’00s: Goodbye (at Last) to the Decade from Hell,” by…



Nepal after the people’s war

On Dec. 28, 2009, the leader of the Nepal Maoists, Puspa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, began discussions with the parties who still comprise…