by Scott Dreyer | Apr 25, 2018 | Current Events
On April 17, 2018, First Lady Barbara Bush passed away at the age of 92. In the US, “First Lady” is the title to honor the wife of a president or governor. For example, Melania Trump is America’s current First Lady, and Michelle Obama was the one...
by Scott Dreyer | Feb 8, 2017 | Current Events
This question comes to us by Facebook. Q. I’ve been curious about the USA presidential election. Why did part of the Americans tend to support Mr. Trump? And what’s actually matter with Secretary Clinton’s email for the USA? Since I’m going...
by Scott Dreyer | Nov 7, 2016 | Current Events
I write this on the afternoon of Monday, November 7, 2016. The beautiful Virginia sunlight is streaming in my office windows from the west, so I know the day will soon be over. Tomorrow is a big day, not only for the US, but for the world. The US will choose it next...
by Scott Dreyer | Oct 27, 2016 | Current Events
This is not baby food. For years, I have encouraged my students to register to vote, “do their homework” about the candidates and the issues, and then vote intelligently by understanding the evidence. “Un-informed voting” is choosing a...
by Scott Dreyer | Sep 30, 2016 | Current Events
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the USA is having a high-stakes race for president now, with the election to be held on Nov. 8, 2016. Not only is this election important for the future direction of the US, but it is, directly and indirectly, to...
by Scott Dreyer | Jul 16, 2015 | Current Events
Several years ago I read the classic, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, written by William Shirer, a German-speaking American journalist who was based in Berlin in the years leading up to WW II. The book was fascinating and disturbing. One especially gruesome part...
