by James Gordon | Jul 8, 2015 | Opinion
When was the word “austerity” first used as a politico-economic term for the approach to dealing with the post-2008 banking crisis? My friend who asked me this always raises the kind of questions which act as warning lights about justice and injustice as...
by James Gordon | Jul 6, 2015 | Opinion
The Bible has quite a lot to say about food – who has it and who hasn’t, who deserves it and who doesn’t. The Bible, that most political collection of books, history, letters, speeches, prayers, prophetic oracles and stories, is positively stuffed...
by James Gordon | May 14, 2015 | Opinion
All my life I have taken an interest in politics because I have an interest in how my life is affected by political decisions and policies. From my parents, I learned the importance of cooperation in working toward a better life for everyone. I learned also the...
by James Gordon | May 4, 2015 | Opinion
The tragedy of the Mediterranean migrants became a political character attack in the United Kingdom recently. It appears that the pursuit of power in this country has become a dirty, corrupting, frantic ego-fest, driven by the greed of vested interests, divisive...
by James Gordon | Apr 28, 2015 | Opinion
It takes a lot of love, faith and courage to decide, “I shall not hate,” and to resist calls for revenge. In his book, “I Shall Not Hate,” Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian doctor, reflects on his experiences following the Israeli Defense...
