The 31st of July is the last day to email or mail comments about the Mexican Gray Wolf program. As readers of this blog already know, back-room political deals have placed an otherwise sucessful program in jeapardy. One harm is … Continue reading
One of the ways that the American and British official ideology for war functions is to divert attention from violence-engendering policies Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other undisclosed sites globally to questioning intensely whether or not the attackers of America and … Continue reading
People across the political spectrum have expressed deep concerns about the impact of anti-terrorism law and action on civil liberties and political expression. For an example of why, visit E-Magazine and view Steve Chase’s commentary entitled ‘Free Willie’. Steve is … Continue reading
Two weeks ago when I arrived in Istanbul for my annual summer visit, I was surprised to encounter people wearing buttons urging President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair to come to Turkey. “Gel Bush,” “Gel Blair,” they … Continue reading
Some people mistakenly believe Practical Ethics and the blog are solely about animals and the natural world. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are just as concerned with the questions that bedevil people, as we are in our … Continue reading
Delilah and I lived in the converted loft of a barn. [For the story of how we met, go to the Delilah: In From the Wild post.] While the space itself was tiny, it had a huge second story deck, … Continue reading
