“Will” The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most complex and enduring geopolitical struggles of our time. It has resisted easy solutions for decades, involving deep-seated issues of identity, land, and dignity. A cocktail of history, religion, and politics has led to a kaleidoscopic array of perspectives on the path to peace, a term that…
Peace—capital ‘P,’ as if it were a proper noun deserving a seat at the table of human aspiration. We write it down, shout it out, put it on banners, and even wear it as jewelry. But what is Peace? Is it a white dove, an olive branch, or maybe a poetic dream, spun into utopian…
This morning, while picking up my daily bagel, I overheard a father telling his son about an exciting solar event happening that day. It reminded me of the time my own father helped me build a solar eclipse viewer. We made it using a shoe box with a tiny pinhole on one end and a…
This is an opinion piece, and I am sure it will upset one group of people, if not more. But it needs to be said; also, you should know I am not Jewish nor a Palestinian. What is Antisemitism? This question I pose is both timely and weighty—a societal quandary wrapped in historical layers, much…
The riveting dance between the need for information and the urgency of the moment! When the world’s eyes are glued to the screen, and broadcasters are at the helm, a complex tapestry of ethics, engagement, and responsibility unfolds. First, let’s get real: 24-hour LIVE news coverage is a fairly modern invention, inspired in part by…
The Blaze of Live News: Igniting Passions and Prejudices in a Digital Age Okay, Let’s dive headfirst into the interconnected worlds of live news coverage and the behemoth that is social media. While these two play a paramount role in the dissemination of information when they intersect, the results can be…well, let’s just say complicated….
Hamas members celebrate the capture and killing of Israeli IDH solders and tank.
The Great Fire of 1871 in Chicago and the Maui Fire of 2023 are notable historical blazes. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a devastating inferno that destroyed a significant part of the city. The story of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow knocking over a lantern has been retold numerous times, becoming a cautionary and charming…
The Times “are-a-changing.” Television is where I have spent the majority of my career and life. Whether watching it as a kid or working on it as an adult, it has always been an exciting adventure. However, it has had its bad times as well as the good times. In the second quarter of 2023,…
