Another World Is Possible
The US is moving away, deliberately or not, from our overrated position of being the strongest imperial super-power — both militarily and economically — that the world has ever known. I say “overrated” because being an empire has not done a good job of generating real happiness, health, justice, and safety. If we want better […]
In the August edition of my monthly blog, HERE, I asked that voters consider a way to “Stop Trump, and pressure for what you do want!” In response, I received a lot of strong opinions and I’m grateful that most opinions were expressed with civility! Take a look at the REFERENCES at the end, with […]
During this coronavirus pandemic, it is easy to see that many other countries have responded more quickly and with better and more available testing and treatment than the US has. It is also easy to see that we would benefit by shifting away from acting as if the US is a world unto itself, toward […]
Venezuela has been attacked because it has represented the “power of a good example” – from which we can learn.
Venezuela is facing significant difficulties, and one of the worst is the widespread misinformation spread by governments and media. Here is a list of 13 basics to help shed light on this complicated situation. There are three U.S. options that can help: (1) no war, (2) end government sanctions, which are illegal and a form […]
This question has deep relevance. In my first BLOG after returning from the Alliance for Global Justice “End Venezuela Sanctions” delegation, my goal was to provide the most fundamental information possible about what we can do as a government and as citizens of the United States. Most people in Venezuela and the U.S. can agree […]
I just returned from 11 days in Venezuela, my sixth trip there since 2005. Many people have asked me how they can understand what’s really happening in Venezuela based on information from public institutions such as the U.S. government and the mainstream media. Sources they have used include television ranging from Fox News to MSNBC […]
Hope. That’s it, in one word. And there’s more! I am writing this because many people have been asking – and have been worried – about my planned trip to Venezuela. The political delegation – 20 people from 7 countries – will be in Venezuela from March 28 through April 7. * * * I […]