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Hijabs, Face Masks and Oppression Apr. 21, 2022
Had I been midair when the Florida court struck down the face mask rule on public transportation, I'... Read More
Will France Move Further Toward Authoritarianism This Week? Apr. 21, 2022
Next Sunday, French voters will decide on their next president. While most of the country and the re... Read More
The Great Sovereignty Reclamation Movement Apr. 08, 2022
The great debates of our time are not exclusively those hard-hitting ones affecting human anthropolo... Read More
River Cruises Offer Charms of Their Own Mar. 06, 2022
By Victor Block One evening a few years ago, my wife, Fyllis, and I were savoring a sumptuous four-c... Read More
A Home Away From Home in Provence Feb. 06, 2022
By Victor Block My wife, Fyllis, and I fell madly in love at first sight of the house that was to be... Read More
Hill Towns, Wine and Cheese Equal Paradise in Provence Feb. 05, 2022
By Fyllis Hockman Naturally, we started our trip off with a glass of wine at lunch. After all, it wa... Read More
What Matters Most to Nations and Peoples? Feb. 04, 2022
Speaking in Conroe, Texas, last weekend, former President Donald Trump accused his successor of allo... Read More
Explore Your Special Interest on a Themed Cruise Nov. 20, 2021
By Victor Block Several people watch a master baker demonstrate making pastries; participate in a c... Read More
Beaujolais Nouveau Nov. 09, 2021
Today's younger wine buyers are more interested in drinkability, different styles and simply having ... Read More
The Eclipse of Europe Sep. 28, 2021
For centuries up to and including the 20th, Europe seemed the central pivot of world history. Then... Read More
Monkey Business Sep. 25, 2021
The old adage "what's old is new again" couldn't be more true. It wasn't too long ago that we saw mo... Read More
France's Agony Over Sub Deal Couldn't Be Helped Sep. 23, 2021
About France and its submarines: Australia's decision to cancel a $60 billion contract to buy them a... Read More
Tips on Dry Rose Aug. 17, 2021
When the days begin to turn consistently hot, an iced tea, beer, iced coffee or simply a glass of ic... Read More
Olive Oil Flap Jul. 13, 2021
The word Champagne, legally, is capitalized because it's a placename — the famed sparkling win... Read More
People Who Don't Want Social Security Jun. 23, 2021
When we are talking about Social Security benefits, almost everyone wants more, not less. You can pr... Read More
Jews Can't Let the US Turn into Europe Jun. 04, 2021
This month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sent extra state patrols to Jewish neighborhoods after a ... Read More
Gorgeous Wines of Alsace Mar. 09, 2021
One of France's finest wine-growing regions, and one of its least understood, is the northern distri... Read More
Gorgeous Wines of Alsace Feb. 22, 2021
One of France's finest wine-growing regions, and one of its least understood, is the northern distri... Read More
January 12, 2021 Jan. 12, 2021
Dear Annie: In October, I visited my family in France. Three weeks after I returned home, the terror... Read More
