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Libel Laws Protecting Media Assailed by Trump and Justice Clarence Thomas
February 27, 2019

Decades long protections afforded media against libel actions are being threatened to be upended by the duo of President Donald Trump and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. President Trump repeatedly has said that is should be easier to successfu

Iran’s Strength is the Primary Target of the Trump Team in the Middle East
February 20, 2019

When the dust settles from U.S. troop withdrawals in Syria and Afghanistan and troop build-ups in Iraq, the primary target of American hostility in the Middle East is Iran, according to Dr. Ziad Abu-Rish, an expert in Middle East history, social movements

Blackface and Other Racist Symbols Still Plague Our 21st Century Society
February 13, 2019

Despite advances in civil rights in our country’s history, our society, in the 21st Century, is still plagued by racist symbols such as “blackface” and other racial stereotyping. It has been recently brought to the public’s attention through the publicat

Religion & Science are Bound Together by Public Policy and Political Authority
February 06, 2019

A new study will examine how the relationship between science and religion impacts political power, social authority and culture, according to Dr. Myrna Perez Sheldon, assistant professor of Gender and American Religion at Ohio University and editor of “C

Immigration Deadlock Strangles Congressional Initiatives & Real Reform
January 23, 2019

As President Trump is deadlocked with Congress over border wall funding, the government suffers a partial shutdown and true immigration reform is put on the back burner. The fight over border wall funding is distracting Washington from making true immigra

Wildlife Conservation in a Warzone: Perils and Triumphs in Afghanistan
January 16, 2019

A new book, “The Snow Leopard Project and Other Adventures in Warzone Conservation” has been recently authored by Dr. Alex Dehgan. Dehgan is an entrepreneur, expedition leader, diplomat and development official who specializes in creative science, technol

Historical Documentary Building Blocks: People, Place, Stories and Events
January 02, 2019

“Story” is tantamount when a filmmaker decides whether to make a film. If the story doesn’t resonate with the film’s creator, then the project will just be a jumble of parts. Story is the linkage that brings the chapters together to make a coherent film t

Storytelling is Becoming More Experiential with New Available Technologies
December 26, 2018

Just reading a story, watching it on video, or listening to it on a podcast or audio book may be too static and traditional for new experiential story consumers. With the maturation of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, holographics, and other form

Congressional Paralysis Caused by Must Win Mentality & Non-Stop Campaigning
December 19, 2018

The consolidation of power in House of Representative leadership positions has spurred on the devolution of Congress from a “respected legislative institution to a body plagued by a win-at-all-costs mentality and a culture of perpetual campaigning,” says

Adult Literacy Efforts Make a Real Difference in Impoverished Areas of USA
December 12, 2018

Although much of this country’s educational focus is on P-12 grades, adult education cannot be ignored and adult literacy education is proven to be valuable in breaking links to poverty and improving job possibilities for those who participate. Adult lite