In praise of Asian monarchs: past and present
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
In late May 1992, against the advice of the State Department, I travelled to Thailand for a two-week visit. There had been a military coup …
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Columbus Day and the Christian conquest of the world:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“We discovered Columbus, lost on our shores, sick, destitute, and wrapped in rags. We nourished him to health, and the rest is history. He represents …
Gandhi, the Buddha and the limits of non-violence:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“I felt I was in the presence of a noble soul, a true disciple of Lord Buddha, and a true believer in peace and harmony …
I Half-Agree with the Libertarian Party:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
I always enjoyed lecturing about the libertarians when I taught political philosophy. They style themselves as serious thinkers; and, calling themselves the “Party of Principle,” …
‘I saw the mushroom cloud’
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
After being honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps in 1945, my dear friend Howard Riggs held various construction management positions and worked abroad in …
Fact checking Trump’s convention speech: There he goes again!
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Trump’s acceptance speech at the GOP convention was filled with lies and misrepresentations. Yes, it is true that “43 million Americans are on food stamps,” …
Where is our Iraq War report?
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
After seven long years of investigation, a British commission led by Sir John Chilcot has issued its findings on the British participation in the Iraq …
Memo to Trump: American Muslims do assimilate and they do turn in suspected jihadists
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Last December President Obama praised sports heroes who are Muslims. A clueless Donald Trump tweeted: “What sport is he talking about, and who?” Trump must …
Benghazi: the GOP is beating a dead horse
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
The GOP House Select Committee on Benghazi has interviewed 100 witnesses, spent $7 million of its own funds, and has forced other agencies to spend …
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