What the Siege of Capitol Hill Teaches Us About Violence, Power, and American ExceptionalismAfter the storming of the Capitol, there are 4 tough lessons we need learn about what politics in America looks like today.Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
Published in8 Million StoriesSecurity and self-defense businesses see increase in clienteleSteve Faucette, a security technician in Long Island, recently decided he wanted to buy a shotgun to protect his home.Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Published in8 Million StoriesNew York City’s COVID-19 lockdown, fears of crime, and civil unrest drive up demand for video…When Tatiana Davidoff moved into a new apartment on Coney Island, Brooklyn with her husband at the start of September, they decided to…Sep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020
Why Trump Branding Protestors “Terrorists” is So DangerousBy referring to protestors as terrorists, Trump joins a club of dictators who have used terrorism charges to crack down on dissidents.Jun 9, 2020Jun 9, 2020
Riots in Lebanon’s Tripoli: The Latest in a Long History of PainThe riots in Tripoli last month were the result of decades of neglect and abuse — which were perfectly exemplified in the ensuing…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Israel and Hezbollah’s Great Game of ChickenThe violent exchange between Hezbollah and Israel that took place on Sunday was the most dramatic military confrontation between the two…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
Why Middle East News MattersFor decades, most Americans have only been exposed to a skewed, one-sided, view of the Middle East. That has to change.Jan 31, 2019Jan 31, 2019
How Lebanon’s Leaders Became Powerless to Stop HezbollahAppeasing Hezbollah is costing Lebanon dearly. But history shows that standing up to the group is even more dangerous.Nov 9, 20182Nov 9, 20182
All of Life in Miniature: Reflections on 70 Days in LebanonExhilaration with a tinge of annoyance — that’s how I would describe the first thing I felt when I arrived in Lebanon. I flew into Beirut…Sep 29, 2018Sep 29, 2018
Syria is a Chessboard — and Outside Powers Will Decide Who Wins and LosesIn April of this year, several European Union and United Nations officials implored the warring parties of Syria to restart western-backed…Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018