Time, Education, and Society: A Reflective Tale Across Eras
As a child, the reader recalls a stark animated fairy tale, a tough meditation on time by Evgeny Schwartz. In the story, four malevolent…
Wealth, Power, and Public Perception: A Transatlantic View
American billionaires stand apart, not out of vanity but as a byproduct of a system that elevates individual success into public notice. In a…
Rethinking Differentiated Learning Within Standardized Education
By the close of the school year, many people long for a truly personal touch in education. Across the country, voices rise in frustration:…
Beaches, Voices, and Quiet Moments By the Sea
On the first day, the beach claimed the morning. Fate seemed to sprinkle everything imaginable within reach, so nothing essential would be…
Can Europe chart its own course beyond the United States?
Can Europe chart its own course beyond the United States in a way that stands up to today’s and tomorrow’s crises? Many observers question…
Television, Talk Shows, and the Echo Chamber: A Close Look
Finished Save me after 14 years of exploring your vast borders trash tv. Did I say trash TV? Actually, since I am not a communication theorist…
Vienna, Neutrality, and the Evolution of European Security
The author writes from the capital of a country that once hosted a decade of Eastern Europe reporting during the era when the Berlin Wall fell…
Queen Elizabeth II and the Crown in a Changing World
Since 1952, Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over seven decades, shaping the modern monarchy and guiding its role through a century of upheaval.…
Jorge Javier Vazquez and Spanish TV Iconography in Sálvame
When it appears on screen, the moment calls for a raised hand that hasn’t stopped zapping for minutes. Jorge Javier Vazquez steps into view…
Political Reflections and Shifting Alliances — A Candid Conversation
As the date of May 28 nears, political themes begin to surface more intently in the conversations. In a moment with a longtime acquaintance,…