Author Archives: piecesofdee2011

This article written by Richard Falk is an excellent interpretation on the latest ceasefire that was issued between Israel and Gaza.  Falk agrees that this ceasefire would be great only if it holds up. He touches on the factors that … Continue reading →

This video published by the New York Times gives a glimpse into the lives of the farmers in Cateme, Mozambique who were asked by a major company to move from their land in order to build a billion dollar coal mine (a … Continue reading →

This is a very interesting article published the day after the 2012 Election. This article answers the questions of what other countries think about the election results, particularly the re-election of President Obama. I’m always curious to know what people … Continue reading →

I almost teared up while reading this article, which is ironic because I eat meat and wear clothing from animals that have been killed, with no remorse. The poor elephants are bamboozled by the poachers. The killing of Elephants for … Continue reading →

Another church bombing in Nigeria, one of three that have happened this year. What ever happened to worshiping in peace? The Boko Haram– a radical Islamic group– has become more like a GANG in fighting against the Christian and Muslim … Continue reading →

What an article this is… I appreciate the visual picture this article creates for its readers. The personal stories of all of the men in the story was an interesting spin; all of them from very different backgrounds but ended … Continue reading →

In light of our visit to the Latino Union this week, this article sheds some light on one of the issues that most undocumented Latino immigrants face. When being accused of a crime, they lack the funds necessary to stand … Continue reading →

I read this story a couple of months ago and a number of things came to mind. The article addresses the dilemma that African women hair-braiders face when trying to make a living in the U.S. In the story Jestina Clayton an … Continue reading →

This article assess the Pew Research study, which found that stronger regulations on religion in the U.S. rose from low to moderate but, not as high as the regulations in most foreign countries. I love this article because it sheds light on … Continue reading →