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Do Women Deserve Better than Hillary Clinton?
January 5, 2016
Many of my friends are professional New York City women who love Hillary Clinton. But I think it’s important to write about whether we professional women – and women in general – deserve a better standard bearer than...
How 2015 Debunked the ‘War on Women’
December 31, 2015
by Heather Robinson
From The New York Post
Considering all we’ve heard about the supposed “war on women,” you might be surprised to hear that 2015 was a great year for the fairer sex in America. And 2016 will probably be, too.
Despite ubiquitous political...
CNN and FOX post-debate analyses miss night’s biggest news
December 16, 2015
In the wake of Tuesday’s Republican Presidential candidates’ debate, the astonishing phenomenon continues to be Donald Trump. Big news that seemed to get overlooked in post-debate wrap-ups was Trump saying he is ready to rule out...
Southern Sudanese Women Call for Peace
November 12, 2015
Update: This week, South Sudan’s government said it will host former South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar at a regional peace conference to take place in Juba, South Sudan’s capital, November 19th.
South Sudan, the world’s...
Go, Dr. Carson!
November 10, 2015
A few quick thoughts in advance of this evening’s Republican debate.
The focus will be on economics, as Fox Business Network is moderating.
It has been downright disturbing – and interesting – to witness the media’s...
Dating and Politics — A Perilous Mix
November 6, 2015
by Heather Robinson
From New York Post
Do political opposites attract?
Or is there a red America and a blue America when it comes to love — especially heading into a presidential election year?
Most of the two dozen New York City singles interviewed for this...
Easily Manipulated People
October 21, 2015
With the recent news from Israel, I can’t help but think about how easily manipulated some Palestinians are. And they’re not the only ones.
Most Palestinians are indoctrinated from childhood to hate Israelis and all Jews,...
South Sudanese Women’s Plea to Sudan’s Leaders: Stop the Violence
October 5, 2015
When the Elephant Fights, the Grass is the One That Suffers: South Sudanese Women Plead for Leaders to Stop the Carnage
Last Saturday Riek Machar, South Sudan’s former vice president, addressed a group of South Sudanese-Americans at...
Against the Will of the People
September 11, 2015
It looks as if President Obama, and the Democrats he has pressured into going along with it, are likely to override the will of the American people and push through Congress a deal with the Iranian regime, arguably this country’s worst...
Will Lindsey Graham and Jeb Bush Put The Donald in his Place?
September 1, 2015
Today brings the news that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has finally taken a swing back at Donald Trump for the various insults Trump has thrown his way, including referring to him as “low energy.” Bush shot back this week with a...