7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (322+ words) Busting African Delusions: Human Capital, Institutions, and the Path to Progress By Lipton Matthews Independently published, 236 pages, $16 Lipton Matthews is an independent scholar, author of many notable essays and reviews. Born and first educated in Jamaica, Busting African Delusions is…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (500+ words) But hantavirus? There is no vaccine, and no known cure or remedy — emergency care is limited to treating the symptoms. On April 24, experiencing slight flu-like symptoms, Mirjam disembarked in Saint Helena, along with more than two dozen other passengers from…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (278+ words) Leo went there to reassure them in their faith — Africa is largely Christian, and apart from Algeria, the countries he visited have Catholic pluralities — and encourage them in their quest for freedom. He made it quite clear that there is…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1794+ words) There I witnessed and tried to understand the transition from tribe to nation state that is the social essence of these two sub–Saharan African societies as well as the other states of Sub-Saharan Africa, some of which I worked…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (682+ words) Isn’t it time for a “do over”? That would be a do-over on taxes. As April 15th tax day in America approaches, maybe — just maybe — it’s time to reconsider the entire American tax system. Adding a novel touch. The touch? A Politician…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (888+ words) Francesca Albanese, Rapporteur at the UN Human Rights Committee, paid a heavy price for her categorical hatred. After Marco Rubio imposed sanctions on the Italian for being pro-Hamas, anti-America, and anti-Israel, she can’t get a credit card or open a…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) According to the White House, President Donald Trump urged Chinese President Xi Jin Ping at the APEC summit for the release of Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media mogul imprisoned for his pro-democracy advocacy and languishing in solitary confinement. In…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1644+ words) A few days ago, on October 1, 2025, Dr. Jane Goodall, world-famous primatologist, writer, and conservationist, died. She was 91. She pioneered the long-term, in-depth field study of chimpanzees and inspired a generation of primatologists and conservationists. Not content with being a world-famous…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (398+ words) Not guilty, despite video evidence, eyewitness testimony, and a trail of threats. Instead, Ihsan Ali was convicted only of second-degree assault and unlawful imprisonment. Zahraa Ali? Guilty merely of violating a protective order. (RELATED: Western Nations Are Ceding Sovereignty to…...