The moment I landed in Texas, it just felt right. Not exactly like being home, but some sort of comfortable feeling took over. I guess it’s...
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Dan Rather: U.S. reporting on the conflict is Israel-centric
It’s kind of strange to see up close someone who has been a familiar television face for me for decades. So, when Dan Rather looked me...
Tel Aviv to Lake Wobegon: Excited about visiting the temples of journalism
Tomorrow, Sunday, we leave for our whirlwind tour of the States. Our first stop is New York, where we will also visit the New York Times. I'm pretty...
Tel Aviv to Lake Wobegon: My heart is in the East
Today is one of those days where I remember a poem by the famous Jewish poet of medieval Spain, Rabbi Yehuda Halevi. The first line of “Libi...
Tel Aviv to Lake Wobegon: ‘Wined and dined’ in the lion’s den
It was only two years ago that I was on the streets protesting corporate capitalism, and here I am being hosted by one of the most powerful...
Tel Aviv to Lake Wobegon: Insights on ego
Where a Colombian reporter helps me get a picture with one of my favorite artists Downtown Minneapolis (photos: Ami Kaufman) Well, the Twin Cities...