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To speak American English is to use lots of ‘foreign’ words

To speak American English is to use lots of ‘foreign’ words

by Jonathan Bach | Sep 27, 2015 | Food for Thought, Stories

“Speak American!” Sarah Palin counseled to Jeb Bush recently, echoing Donald Trump’s criticism of Bush’s frequent fluent Spanish while speaking on the presidential campaign trail. Although Palin quickly clarified her advice by adding,...
To speak American English is to use lots of ‘foreign’ words

In some spheres, there’s no room for a free press

by Jonathan Bach | Sep 5, 2015 | Food for Thought, Stories

It’s difficult to imagine taking up residence in a land without freedom of expression. Under the stars and stripes, we have the right to protest oil drilling, probe intelligence agencies over shady surveillance programs and pen columns in the local daily expressing...
Jailed journalist speaks out on opening of European Games

Jailed journalist speaks out on opening of European Games

by Jonathan Bach | Jun 13, 2015 | Food for Thought, Stories

The eyes of the world are on my country, my beloved Azerbaijan, as it hosts the inaugural European Games this month. The tourists and athletes are enjoying the spectacle of the opening ceremony while the international public watches from their televisions at home. But...
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