Moving Afghan Women Forward, Not Backwards

By Paula J. Dobriansky and Melanne S. Verveer Afghanistan’s presidential election season has been in full swing for the past two months. In a sign of genuine political progress, the government recently began accepting nominations for candidates to succeed current President Hamid Karzai. This process started just weeks after the nation’s Assembly passed legislation providing […]

Letter to the Editor: WHAT ABOUT ABORTION?

To the Editor, There is a story this week, something dealing with a baby found wrapped in a plastic bag at a cardboard recycling plant across the river. It is said by government officers that it will be investigated and treated as a homicide. The investigation has now led to Spring Valley. But isn’t abortion […]

What’s Happening 11/28/13

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Roger Sprung and a star supporting cast will lead a bluegrass and folk jam and song circle with the Borderline Folk Music Club Sunday, December 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at the home/studio of Dyana Van Campen and Rob Kramer at 3 Cobbleston Hills Court, Montebello. Musicians and non-musicians […]