Tag Archives: USA
US poverty: a good example to follow?
Official US date recently released shows that the number of US citizens living in poverty rose to a record 46 million last year. Yet the world is encouraged to believe that the US model of ‘democracy’ and ‘economic growth’ is … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Politics
Putting the USA in its place
Am I the only one who gets infuriated when I hear citizens of the USA referring to themselves as Americans, as though the only Americans in the world are US citizens? America is a continent, indeed for some two continents: … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Reflections on Obama’s acceptance speech
In response to my own blog earlier in the day, I have to admit that Obama’s acceptance speech contains much that is good – I only hope that he is able to live up to these fine words! It is … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
