I have absolutely nothing of value to add to the debate on whether or not we get involved in the Syrian civil war. I know that. And I’m inclined to just keep my mouth shut. But, as people keep writing to me, demanding that I take a stand, as though what’s said on a tiny […]
Tag Archives: Malala Yousafzai
Because you asked for it, here’s my ill-informed, not-terribly-thoughtful, completely unsatisfying post on Syria
Posted in Observations, Other, Uncategorized Also tagged Bashar Assad, chemical weapons, Civil War, foreign policy, foreign relations, John Kerry, Juan Cole, radical Islam, Robert Reich, sanctions, Saudi Arabia, Syria, USS Nimitz, wars, world events 14 Comments
How should we talk with our young daughters about Malala Yousafzai?
Tonight I have a question for those of you out there with young daughters… I’m wondering how, if at all, you’re talking with your daughters about Malala Yousafzai, the incredibly brave Pakistani 14 year old, who, several weeks ago, in response to her vocal activism on behalf of girls in her country, was shot in […]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Mark's Life Also tagged assassination, Clementine, District Child Assembly Swat, Education, Nobel Prize, Pakistan, school, sexism, Swat Valley, Taliban, teachable moments 15 Comments