History is written by the victors.” At least, that’s what a famous quote tells us. Trouble is, there’s no real agreement on who spoke or wrote those words. Maybe it was Niccolò Machiavelli, author of the 16th-century work of political philosophy, “The Pri ...
3 Feb 2015 - Rosette Royale
The title of author Sasha Abramsky’s new book, “The American Way of Poverty,” might sound a bit patronizing to patriotic ears, given that Abramsky was born in Great Britain and attended Oxford University. But living now in his mother’s homeland of America ...
28 Jan 2014 - Jay Thiemeyer