Ethiopia: The Politics of Fear and Smear
2011: Dictatorship, corruption and the politics of fear and smear In December 2011, I wrote a commentary entitled, “Ethiopia: Land… (more)
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Page 11Ethiopia: Where Do We Go (or not go) From Here?
On the road to democracy and unity? For some time now, I have been heralding Ethiopia’s irreversible march from dictatorship… (more)
Ethiopia: The Irresponsibility of the Privileged?
Recently, Naom Chomsky, MIT Professor of Linguistics and arguably America’s foremost public intellectual, gave an interview to Al Jazeera on… (more)
Ethiopia: A Time to Heal, A Time to Reconcile
Last week, The Reporter reported: An ethnic-based conflict between Addis Ababa University (AAU) students following derogatory graffiti posted on toilet-walls and… (more)
The Tall Tale of Susan Rice
On September 2, 2012, Susan Rice, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., delivered a nauseatingly sentimental oration at the funeral… (more)
What Should Ethiopians Expect in a Second Obama Term?
It is proper to congratulate President Obama on his re-election to a second term. He put up a masterful campaign… (more)