I’ve had a bit of self-imposed writer’s block recently. There are things I want to say about the discourse around the Hamas attacks and the Israeli response that are very delicate and which, I fear, will earn me few friends. So, until this morning, I’ve tried very hard not to write them. I’ve now given […]
France Riots: Macron Wants ‘Sound Answers’ After Unrest
Emmanuel Macron said his government’s task would be to “draw lessons from what happened.” Rioting last month fueled by the killing of a French teenager of Arab descent resulted in looting and violent clashes with police. French President Emmanuel Macron Friday called upon ministers to draw lessons from riots that shook the nation earlier this month. There […]
Hate Gun Violence, Live in CT? Calls to Action from CT Against Gun Violence to Pass “Red Flag” Gun Laws in Your State
Many communities are struggling with how to find a way to balance the Second Amendment rights claimed by gun owners, with the kinds of safeguards that many on both sides of the issue call “common sense gun control.” Though we rarely hear about policies that are not at the extremes this very sensitive debate in America, […]