Measles – the Outbreak and the Outrage
It’s curious why Americans feel so threatened when the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System reveals no deaths from measles in more than ten years; however, there were at least 108…
Thoughts on Freedom of Expression in the Aftermath of Charlie Hebdo Massacre
Freedom of expression is a right but it comes with a responsibility.
Normalization of US-Cuba Relations Begins
President Obama's move to normalize relations with Cuba deserves applause. Normalization, however, will not be complete until the U.S. ends its economic embargo and returns Guantánamo Bay to Cuba.
Senate Torture Report Released But Does the American Public Really Care?
The Senate Torture Report found, among other things, that the CIA misled Congress, the Justice Department and President George W. Bush about the "effectiveness" of torture methods used, including waterboarding,…
Thoughts on the Ferguson Matter
There is a saying that if a prosecutor wants it, the grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. However, in cases involving police shootings, grand juries tend not to indict.
San Francisco’s Missed Opportunity to Pass Anti-Obesity Soda Tax
What is puzzling is why the authors of Proposition E chose to have the tax proceeds go to a special fund rather than to the general fund, thus requiring a…