Archives for the "United Nations" tag
9-11 at 4
As the fourth anniversary of the terrorist act on the world trade center approaches, I have started doing an assessment of the efforts since then. Before we dive in, I’d like to provide a word of caution to my more conservative readers. The following piece will be a lot more critical of the Bush administration than [...]
Tags: France, Iraq, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States
In Personal
Conventional Wisdom: The RNC Hits New York
All eyes in the United States were on New York city this week, as Republicans held their national convention in my hometown. While I had initially considered skipping town, I ended up staying in the city and volunteering with the New York chapter of the ACLU. Following is a quick summary of some of the [...]
Tags: Europe, France, Iraq, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States
Rebuilding
Since September 11th, life hasn’t been the same. At the final count, I’ve lost 7 close friends and another 5 acquaintances. This has shaken me and I have felt a little helpless since. However, in my sorrow, I have found a new need for action. Beyond giving money, blood and supplies, I’ve been talking to people [...]
Tags: 9/11, Electricity, Globalization, Telephony, United Nations, United States, WTC
In Politics
