The U.S. Constitution and Amendments’ Noble Ideals Are Getting Dimmer by the Day
In his farewell address on Jan. 11, 1989, then President Ronald Reagan spoke of the United States “as the shining...
Why Gun Violence in America Is a Public Health Threat
Gun violence in America is a public health threat that warrants urgent attention. A properly empowered, funded, and staffed Centers...
Poland Was Targeted by Bigger Neighbors in 1939 and by Russia Now
Slightly more than 86 years ago, on September 1, 1939, Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany. This was the outcome...
Why Growing Mistrust of Science in America Matters
Although there have always been legitimate grounds for some questioning of science in the United States, the accepted notion has...
Why Syria Matters for Global Peace
World attention in the Middle East has been principally focused on Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and Iran. Syria has...
Gun Violence and Health in America
The greatest victims of gun violence in America are the children who bear much of the pain — physical, emotional,...
Is the United States Pulling Out of Global Pandemic Preparedness and Response?
In every country of the world, coordinating the response of public health authorities in a pandemic, ensuring that all the...
U.S. Government Agencies Eliminating Spanish Language Services Is Self-Inflicted Harm
The United States has huge foreign-born and first-generation citizens and immigrant populations, legal and otherwise, who face immense challenges in...
Is the UN in Danger of Financial Collapse?
The United Nations (UN) came into existence in 1945 after 29 countries ratified the Charter. Only about 1% of those...
HIV Prevention Has a Fantastic New Treatment
We are looking at a remarkable opportunity for countries everywhere, and the international donor community, both public and non-profit, to...
Iran and Biological Weapons: Could There Be Another Hidden Weapon of Mass Destruction?
Not much is publicly available about Iran's biological capabilities, but it has the biotechnology and missile wherewithal At least for...
What the 3.5% Rule Tells Us About Protest Success
There are increasing numbers of protests in cities across the United States, triggered by the Trump Administration’s deportation pronouncement, policies,...
