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By David Brin ENCINITAS, California –Folks have been writing in, ever since I posted the latest version of my “Names of Infamy” essay.  In fact, during just the last few days there has been a noticeable media swell – – a growing movement not to mention the name of the Aurora/Batman shooter. As reported by

  By Bruce Kesler ENCINITAS, California — When students return to University of California classes in the Fall, those who are involved in or interested in the debates about Israel or Palestinians will have two new reports to chew on. Similarly, faculty who may be affected by the reports will have to face tensions between

  By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D.   LA JOLLA, California — In a prior article,  I wrote with dismay about the U.S.Secretary of Defense “leaking” to the world that “Israel would attack Iran” in this (now past) Spring, and about others in the Obama administration leaking that “Azerbaidjan had agreed to allow Israel to use its territory

By Rabbi Ben Kamin COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho–While visiting here, I came across the news that out along the plains of Kansas, a grandiose vision of the pro-life movement is taking shape—on the backs of Jewish history and anguish. Pastor Mark Holick, who speaks for the proposed International Pro-Life Memorial and National Life Center, scheduled for

By David Brin ENCINITAS, California — Now it’s “James Eagan Holmes,” another name we’d rather not know. Opening fire at a crowded Colorado movie theater during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises” Holmes killed twelve and injured dozens — seizing world attention and far more than his fair share of our collective memories.

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO–It was midnight at the Century 16 “Cineplex” in Aurora, Colorado—an eerie time of night ghoulishly in sync with the conceit of the latest in the Batman movie franchise. Also in mode: the maddening theme of “ambivalence” in terms of good / evil that is trademark of these Dark Knight

By James Colbert WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration’s intention to shift military resources to the Pacific satisfies American objectives, including enhancing stability and bilateral relations, and, perhaps most importantly, expanding economic opportunities. Broadening the scope of this shift, or “pivot,” as it is often called, to encompass the Arctic region furthers U.S. interests and

By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — It was revealed by whistleblowers that the Department of Justice had sold, or given, 2000 weapons to the Mexican drug cartels which ended up killing one American Border Patrol agent, Brian Terry, and hundreds of Mexicans. This ill-conceived, and apparently ill-executed, adventure involved spending taxpayer money –we

By David Brin ENCINITAS, California– Nearly two thirds (65 percent) of Americans think that President Obama would be a better leader than Mitt Romney if an alien invasion were to happen.  Hm, well, yes… and?  So?  A survey for National Geographic finds extraterrestrial visits not that crazy an idea to most Americans. Thirty-six percent of