Life Rolls With Hope Male and female role models have the power to inspire children to succeed and thrive or to fail and despair. During the book launch party for Lives of Museum Junkies, I was asked what could be
CITY LIFE As the world faces the urgent challenges posed by climate change, the imposition of tariffs on foreign-made automobiles, parts, and oil may yield unexpected environmental benefits. While these tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers, they may
Final Blooms Passover is a celebration of spring and a reminder of what it means to live free. Passover is an eight-day Jewish holiday that began at sundown last Saturday evening. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery
Will my novel be next because it reveals the misery caused by the corporate takeover of water? As a member of The Authors Guild, a national writers’ organization, I was alarmed by this week’s newsletter headline: Writers Are Under Attack—Help
Spring has Sprung Though AI is changing the job market, the need for creative artists and writers will remain constant. According to a survey of 1,568 young adults conducted by the American University in Washington, D.C., their visions of the
MAO In 1949, Mao Tse-tung proclaimed the People’s Republic of China. He launched his Great Leap Forward campaign that destroyed the agricultural system, causing a famine in which 27 million people starved to death. In 1966, he manufactured a cultural
Hope Exploding Political grief has driven many of my depressed friends to seek the help of a therapist—the fortunate ones who can find one, that is. Particularly striking is the number of men who once considered therapy unmanly but have
Eco-thriller books have never been more relevant. As environmental crises escalate and corporations continue to prioritize profit over sustainability, readers are drawn to stories that expose the darker side of industry and the fight for ecological justice. From corporate crime
The Water Factor: A Rightfully Mine Novel is a thriller with all it takes to motivate young adults to protect their right to clean air and water, which will be lost if they do nothing. James Hokama Byrne is an
Twin Stars‘The sky is falling in,” said Chicken Little. On the PBS television show The Newshour with Jim Lehrer he spoke to Dr. Ho Young about the phrase, May you live in interesting times. Young explained that “interesting,” rather than
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