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PBS NewsHour’s Storify on Egypt’s Revolution
I’m testing out a new social media storytelling tool called Storify with today’s top news, one that has been told quite movingly through social media. This Storify was created by NewsHour and it’s a really interesting way to scroll through today’s events. What do you think? Do you like this kind of storytelling?
Temptations of Power
Reading about Wikileaks’ release of American diplomatic cables makes me think about our vocabulary around foreign policy. How do we talk about foreign policy and who exactly should have access to information that U.S. representatives abroad collect? This summer, Peter Beinart, autho told me that the public rarely drives foreign policy. In his book, he called […]
Deeper Reading: Recent Titles on Islam around the World
If you are reading and watching American news in the last few weeks, you are probably simultaneously seeing a lot and very little about Islam in America today. The conversation surrounding Park51, the Islamic community center slated to be built in Lower Manhatten, is often very shallow, with little explication of terms and nuance. Words […]
Book Reviews: Full List
All reviews published by Zócalo Public Square unless otherwise noted. Not looking for book reviews? See my portfolio. Asia The Dragon’s Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa by Deborah Brautigam March 9, 2010 If the headlines are any indication, it’s time for a proper China scare. China Watcher: Confessions of a Peking Tom by […]
Where will you be on June 7?
Southern California friends, I’d love to see you at this event. If the chance to hear from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson doesn’t convince you, maybe this cool poster from Maritess Santiago at the UCI Humanities Collective will: If you have any questions for Mr. Johnson, please leave them in comments.
My Worlds Collide: Global Conflict and Public Health
After years of writing about Asia and globalization, politics and conflict, I’ve taken on a new gig as the community manager and frequent blogger at ReportingonHealth.org. Certainly, there are a lot of new skills and background to pick up as I learn more about health in America, but, as it turns out, my dual interests […]
Weekend Reading
If you are looking for downtime reading, here are a few of my favorite, most enjoyable nonfiction choices from my reviews for Zócalo Public Square: