Journalists should consider a Hippocratic Oath before asking Donald Trump anything! I do not own a newspaper or media outlet, nor am I an editor of one. However, as a concerned reader and viewer, may I advise journalists not to ask Donald Trump questions that could have important implications? People or nations could be at … Continue reading A Hippocratic Oath for Asking D. Trump Questions
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Green Shoots of Democratic Resilience
Green Shoots of Democratic Resilience Emerging US Cases Donald Trump’s assault on major institutions in the United States has been damaging. The press, universities, Congress, the courts, and established law firms have been seriously compromised, as Trump follows the strategy of other autocrats, such as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, by simply cutting funding to his enemies. … Continue reading Green Shoots of Democratic Resilience
Designing a Coin and Building Relations
One of the best ways to support international relations is by connecting individuals across nations whether through visits or joint activities. In the current international context, when many relations between nations are increasingly problematic, I was reminded of the value of cross-national work through a design competition – designing a coin. I’m far from an … Continue reading Designing a Coin and Building Relations
The Fulbright Program: Why Should We Care?
The resignations of all but one member of the board of the US Fulbright Program is concerning. Their resignations followed claims of political interference with the Program from the White House.[1] Let me explain why everyone should care about its future, even if you are not a ‘Fulbrighter’. When I was a professor at the … Continue reading The Fulbright Program: Why Should We Care?
Is Digital Too Perfect?
This blog is authored by A. Michael Noll, and posted with the author's permission. Two applications of digital are in creation and in recording. Digital can be used for audio and for video. Digital computers were used decades ago to synthesize musical sounds. A violin could be synthesized – or any other instrument. But the … Continue reading Is Digital Too Perfect?
Trump’s Political Blame Games: The Case of Crimea
Why has Trump been so critical of Ukraine President Zelenskii over the ceasefire Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Trump’s advisor, Steve Witkoff, and the US envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg have sought to achieve in over 100 days since his election 2024? Repeatedly, Trump has criticized Zelenskii over Ukraine’s refusal to agree … Continue reading Trump’s Political Blame Games: The Case of Crimea
Universities for All
Harvard and other elite universities in the USA are targets of Donald Trump and his administration, accusing them of biases in their treatment of students based on their ideological views. This attack builds on efforts to control the governance of private universities, such as members of the Ivy League and other top ranked universities. In … Continue reading Universities for All
Protect Services ⎻ Not Manufacturing
A blog by A. Michael Noll, presented here with the author's permission. It is the provision of services – not manufacturing – that matters in today’s economy. The manufacturing of things is the way of the past. The United States has been primarily a service-based economy for many decades now. The huge Western Electric factory … Continue reading Protect Services ⎻ Not Manufacturing
Distributed Resistance
Distributed Resistance to the Trump Administration During the early months of the Trump Administration, the President’s flurry of initiatives, such as hundreds of Executive Orders, seem to have caught those opposing his actions off guard, analogous to the proverbial ‘deer caught in the headlights’. Many began to ask about the lack of opposition: Where is … Continue reading Distributed Resistance
#Resist Trump’s Actions
#Resist Speak, Write, and Blog Your Concerns Over Trump’s Actions The election of Donald Trump has literally upended the world order and shocked people across the globe, including – maybe especially – in the USA. If you are like me, an American in Europe, you are wondering why there is so little organised opposition to … Continue reading #Resist Trump’s Actions