Author / Razi Safi
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The Egyptian Jon Stewart
BY RAZI SAFI Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have been our generation’s major source of intellectual humor and cheap laughs. For many, they have even been an occasional news source. While widely different in style, their satirical comedic method allows their viewers to evaluate the political stories of the day and ridicule ideas that, while…
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The Science Debate
Science is the basis for most forms of quantifiable progress. With population growth steadily decreasing each coming decade, enhancements in technology are the only way to increase productivity, and in turn, GDP. Furthermore, science and technology are directly responsible for enhanced standards of living as well as increased life expectancy. Despite its importance, we hear…
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A Veto on Palestinean Statehood
In late September, the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), the sole legitimate representative for Palestinians, made a formal appeal to the United Nations to be officially recognized as a sovereign nation. Approval of such a bid would give the Palestinian Authority voting rights and would make it possible for the Palestinians to join the International Criminal…
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A Necessary Evil?
It would seem that after months of peaceful protests followed by brute attacks on civilians by the Syrian military, international pressure would be mounting against the Assad regime. But as the casualties grow, international pressure rarely yields more than a strong urge for Al-Assad to pursue reform. Most of the international community wants him gone,…
