Why the Security Council’s Iran Sanctions are not Snapping Back
Nearly four years ago, at around the time that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, or as it more commonly known, “the Iran deal”) was reached, I wrote a post for this...
Category: Expert Analysis
July 16, 2019
Seniors and Student Debt
As everyone is aware from the news, student loan debt is an enormous problem in this country. A whopping 44 million people have incurred a total of $1.5 trillion in debt. And yes, you read...
June 28, 2019
OAS General Assembly: Human Rights are the Essence of Democracy
The main issues in the 49th Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly, which just took place in Medellín, Colombia, have been the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the...
June 28, 2019
As the World “Pivots” to Asia, B’nai B’rith Extends Focus Too
Last month, a B’nai B’rith leadership delegation visited two exceptionally important and also culturally rich countries: Japan, a key democratic ally of the United States, and China, the...
June 18, 2019
The Moon is Celebrating an Anniversary
The moon is celebrating an anniversary. We are fascinated by the moon. It is referenced in song lyrics and featured in works of art called moonscapes. We look for the face of the man in the...
June 5, 2019
E.U. Election Results: A First Analysis
The dust has settled, and final votes are in. First off, the good news: Election participation was over 50 percent, the highest in over 20 years, and the much-feared landslide victory of...
June 3, 2019
Evelyn Brazelton, the Face and Story Behind HUD Senior Housing
Throughout my time working at B’nai B’rith, I have had the opportunity to tour a majority of our sponsored senior housing properties around the country. Recently, I visited B’nai...
May 30, 2019
Culture and Cuisine: Happenings from All Over
Beth Lipman (b. 1971): One and Others, 2011. Glass, wood and silicone. Courtesy Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL, Purchase R. H. Norton Trust through the exchange of other Trust properties,...
May 22, 2019
Two Diplomatic Initiatives For The Venezuelan Crisis
Venezuela, once Latin America’s richest nation, is today a devastated country. Its democratic system has been destroyed as a result of years of authoritarian rule and government corruption....