In some spheres, there’s no room for a free press
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
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...
Azerbaijan not as free as its leader proclaims
I recently flew to Azerbaijan — the country wedged between Russia and Iran — as a researcher with the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute, which examines issues related to reporting on conflict and intercultural dialogue. I found that once-disparate...
The danger of uncritical nostalgia
Recalling those good old days — whenever they may have been — is human nature. I work with young University of Oregon journalism students who speak with nostalgic glee about coming home from kindergarten to watch Steve Irwin’s adventures on “The Crocodile...
Ten years after 9/11: Retracing the journey
Shortly after the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center on 9/11, Dr. Peter Laufer drove across the country documenting reactions from people of all persuasions. Ten years after the attacks, he recreated the journey. Take a look at the story,...DON’T MISS A STORY
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