Selective Sympathy: Why the World Cared About Brussels (But Ignored Others)
We’re still in mourning. And at the same time, we’re in disbelief. We can’t help but experience the hair-raising primal fear that floods our... Read More
Confronting Religious Terrorism as a UN Mandate
“I am Yezidi and what can be done by the United Nations and civil society groups to stop the genocide of my people by... Read More
Saving Minks from Fur Farms is, According to the FBI, “Terrorism”
Terrorism, often associated with violent political attacks against civilians, is an emotionally charged term, used more frequently now after 9/11. The FBI defines terrorism... Read More
The Humanevangelist: How to Keep Bad Terrorist Seeds from Growing? Hold the Fertilizer
In 1857, the French poet Charles Baudelaire published a collection titled, Les Fleurs du mal, or “The Flowers of Evil.” Today, such flowers seem... Read More
Defusing the Neuron Bomb
On learning that the suspect aboard Northwest Flight 235 on Christmas Day was a young Nigerian born to privilege and wealth, I again thought... Read More
Naked Pumpkins, Sex Offenders, and Terrorists
Most cities have some signature annual event that celebrates a unique aspect of their local culture. While New Orleans’s Mardi Gras is a massive,... Read More