Why Clinton Supporters Struggle to Convert.

I am working as hard as I can to become a strong advocate for Barack Obama. In the world as it is, US voters have only two choices – and Obama is the better of them. But as a supporther of Hillary Clinton’s erstwhile campaign, there is significant politico-emotional work involved in converting to Obama. [...]

My 7th language…

Yesterday, I started studying a new language. This is the 7th one I’ve studied, and it’s quite fun to return to the systematic process of getting into a language. Mind you, I’m not fluent in speaking many of the languages I’ve studied, but retain a basic reading competence in all but one of them (Japanese).
It’s [...]

Articles: Iraq, unions, women.

I found all of these fascinating, if for very different reasons:

Independent: Revealed: Secret plan to keep Iraq under US control.

“A secret deal being negotiated in Baghdad would perpetuate the American military occupation of Iraq indefinitely, regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election in November. The terms of the impending deal, details of which [...]

Why Hillary Should Stay in the Senate.

Hillary should withdraw from the Presidential race, decline to become VP (if offered) and remain in the Senate to fight for a progressive agenda.