The key challenges currently facing Higher Education in South Africa
By Anneke Scheepers.
When considering tertiary education, it important to take into account that there need be a holistic approach rather than looking at tertiary education in isolation, since there is an array of contributing factors: on that [...]
The Fantasy of the North Korean Army
North Korea.
The video clip was released and aired by Korean authorities, in Pyongyang. It is expected that nuclear testing will take place in the next few days. The video shows what looks like a militant in his bed dreaming, about North Korea’s [...]
French Army Kills hundreds of Islamist
By Jaime Ortega.
The number of French soldiers in Mali will start to decline “in March, if all goes as planned,” said the head of French diplomacy, Laurent Fabius, in an interview with Metro newspaper to be published on [...]
Losing the Battle with Islam
By Alan Caruba.
“Egypt, the largest Arab state, the second largest recipient of U.S. military air, and our second most important ally in the Middle East, is now in the hands of a hostile regime—an elected one at that—which we continue [...]
Is the UK Headed for Exit from the European Union?
By Claude Nougat.
Cameron’s discourse yesterday announcing that he will seek to renegotiate the European Treaties with a view to make them more “flexible” – read: in line with UK national interests – is [...]
Ads Of Yore
By Marhalt.
The world changes, but it does so slowly. But slow changes do add up over time, and sometimes when you wait long enough and look back, you’re stunned at how far you’ve come… The same is true in manipulation: go far back enough, [...]
Putin Outlines the Next Stage of Russia’s Journey
By Donna Welles.
In his annual message to the Federal Assembly, President Vladimir Putin spoke philosophically of Russia’s journey and explained that the country has moved into a new stage of development. Mr. Putin addressed a variety [...]
Enemies of the Constitution
By Alan Caruba.
Perhaps the stupidest idea given an airing in a recent edition of The New York Times is Prof. Louis Michael Seidman’s opinion, “Let’s Give Up on the Constitution.”
According to his commentary, Prof. Seidman has “taught [...]
Aztec Conquest Altered Genetics Among Early Mexico Inhabitants, New DNA Study Shows
By Alton Parrish.
For centuries, the fate of the original Otomí inhabitants of Xaltocan, the capital of a pre-Aztec Mexican city-state, has remained unknown. Researchers have long wondered whether they assimilated with the Aztecs or abandoned [...]
Eugene D. Genovese: Recollections of a Former Student
by Andrew Hartman.
Leo P. Ribuffo
The death of a favorite teacher in his or her late old age typically evokes strong emotions from former students in their early old age. In this case the emotions are mine and the teacher is Gene [...]
What Do The Families Of The Newtown Massacre Have To Say About Gun Regulation?
By Baldr Odinson.
There have been strong opinions on both sides of the gun violence issue since the horrifying massacre of school children in Newtown.
But what do the parents and families in Newtown think?
Recently, [...]
To Leave or Not to Leave?
Recently EU leaders have put David Cameron, Prime minister of England, under scrutiny. David Cameron is obviously zealous about allowing England to pull away under the European Union’s internal financial crisis. [...]
San Bernardino County Backs Down From Shoddy Housing Plan Using Eminent Domain
by Teri Buhl.
A Southern California government official tried to go up against Wall Street this summer when he shocked the mortgage bond community by telling them he was thinking about using eminent domain to force-buy underwater mortgages out [...]
France to roll out the red carpet for UK business
By Sanchia Alasia.
In June 2012 David Cameron said that Britain would roll out the red carpet for wealthy French nationals wanting to leave France due to François Holllande’s implementation of the 75% tax rate for those earning over one million [...]