Analysis
Intellectual property rights and the TPP
March 11, 2014Ever since Jefferson's time there has been a contest between two principal propositions on intellectual property (IP).
Read more“Stand-Off at HWY #37”: Mixed loyalties, motives in great Native drama
March 5, 2014Ramirez courageously unleashes the dogs of war and sets her characters on a collision course. And as they head for the brink, she struggles to rein them in.
Read moreIs Ukraine one “regime change” too many?
March 3, 2014Broader issues than Ukraine are at stake; like it or not, the United States can benefit from a cooperative relationship with Putin's Russia.
Read moreApocalypses everywhere: Is there any hope in a gloom-doom-filled era?
March 3, 2014Living a life so saturated with apocalypses undoubtedly takes a toll, so let's lift the lid off the A-word, take a peek inside, and examine how it affects everyday life.
Read moreIdeology in crime mysteries: dapper detectives vs. working PIs
February 28, 2014For many years, detectives came from a variety of occupational backgrounds - but with the large exceptions of industrial workers and farmers - "largely because these people do not have the leisure time to be detectives."
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