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Obama Does Offer Hope — to America’s Foes
You may not like it but you can't deny it — enemies of the U.S. would vote Obama.
Honoring Abstinence vs. Honor Killings
What was New York Times blogger Judith Warner thinking when she compared evangelical fathers at a purity ball to an infamous Austrian rapist?
Spain, the Once and Future Muslim Province
Some argue that the notion of Muslims reconquering Spain is just right-wing fear-mongering. Meanwhile, al-Zawahiri and his minions sharpen their swords.
The Down Syndrome Bombers: Terrorism Sinks to New Low
Just when suicide attacks stopped shocking the world came the news that Baghdad bombings were committed by two Down syndrome women wired to explode. Aaron Hanscom wonders if there could be any act more depraved than turning a mentally disabled person into a human bomb. The most horrific part: it's becoming a trend.
Why Are College Kids Mocking the Dead?
Photos of two Penn State students dressed up as Virginia Tech shooting victims on Halloween have ignited a firestorm of controversy. PJM's Aaron Hanscom thinks it's yet another example of young people treating murder as a victimless crime.
Why Speak English in America?
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid think the US needs bilingual education. But PJM editor Aaron Hanscom, who speaks Spanish and was recently a public school teacher, feels differently.
What’s Al Qaeda Got To Do With The California Fires?
Global warming or Al Qaeda? Everyone has their own bogeyman to blame for the wildfires that raged through Southern California last week. PJM's Aaron Hanscom wonders if this is a good thing.
Paying Mama’s Boys to Leave Mama
The Italian government is now giving young men cash to fly the nest. PJM's Aaron Hanscom writes that it's a dog's life for these "mammoni," who just don't want to leave home.
How to Talk to Children About 9/11
The BBC suffered another blow to its reputation this week when - due to allegations of bias - the network was forced to remove a website it published informing children about the causes of 9/11. PJM editor and former teacher Aaron Hanscom speculates on how you actually do tell kids about something so horrible and frightening.
Back to School Blues
School's in, and PJM's Aaron Hanscom, along with legions of other former teachers, is out. He contemplates the reasons why educators are the nation's most disgruntled group of workers, and so many abandon their teaching careers.
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