American-Russian analyst laments the new Cold War
American-born Justin Lifflander, graduate of Cornell University, arrived in Russia (then the USSR) in 1987 as a driver-mechanic for the U.S. embassy in Moscow.
U.S. foreign policy, what is going on?
The U.S. foots 75 percent of NATO's bill, increasingly hard to do given the enormous costs of the Afghan and Iraq wars, the pivot to Asia, and the war in Syria.
Ukraine, “Morning Joe,” and the new Cold War
Over the past few weeks the American people have been served up a steady stream of words and images by the major media about the conflict in the Ukraine.
Song and struggle: “Bravely Comrades, In Step”
The struggle for socialism is international and constantly evolving. Socialist music is the same. "Bravely Comrades, In Step" is a good example.
Victory Day celebrated abroad
Here in the U.S. May 8th is called "Victory in Europe" day. We should celebrate it more than we do.
‘The Last Station’ - we loved it and learned from it
Love, wealth, utopian ideas and looming revolution are themes in this wonderfully acted film about Tolstoy and his wife.
