Is America the “New Rome”?

When a legendary NBA coach like Gregg Popovich uses a classical analogy to make his point across on civics, and American politics, one feels that the Classics are still popular. As a classicist, and a teacher of the Classics, I

Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump

We often hear that Trump is a unique phenomenon in the history of American politics. But are there any similarities between Donald Trump and any other former American president? I had the chance to attend today a fascinating talk by a

Westworld’s Exploration on What Humanity Means

The season finale of HBO’s Westworld was tonight. Critics and public have raved about the show. It is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen–one of my favorites of all time. Those of us who loved Lost finally have found

Has Western Public Opinion Lost All Concern for the Destiny of the Middle East–and the Plight of Its People?

A change of mood in public opinion within Western countries, in regards to the predicament of the Middle East, seem to have taken place as of lately. To some extent, Westerners appear to have run out of empathy towards Muslims