Why Diaspora Ethiopians Must Engage in Human Rights Advocacy
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” Elie… (more)
Does (the Horn of) Africa Have Hope?
In April 2014, I wrote a commentary entitled, “Is there Any Hope for Africa?” I wrote that commentary despairing over the… (more)
Affirmative Action Must Be Affirmative Inclusion
On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Fischer v. Texas that the University of Texas at Austin (UTA) program… (more)
About the Report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea – Messay Kebede
I post this short memo to explain why I did not sign the petition protesting against the report of the… (more)
Ethiopia-Eritrea Wargames of Mass Distraction?
De ja vu: Haven’t we seen that movie (circus) before? In April 2011, I wrote a commentary about the T-TPLF’s art of… (more)
Donald Trump: Monster-in-Mischief!
Donald Trump wants to become the Commander-in-Chief of the United States. This week Trump proved he is supremely qualified to… (more)