Freedom of speech in my country
“Let us dare to read, think, speak and write.” John Adams For the past several...
Why are political lies so easily believed?
So many people show leniency towards these lies because they want to believe them; if...
Should there be a compromise in Ukraine?
If my two sons were fighting for either side, I would be begging for a...
Should Russian tourists be welcomed?
Without shouldering any of the blame for the Ukraine invasion onto the ordinary Russian folk,...
The greatest living human being
It could be tricky to be THE GREATEST LIVING HUMAN BEING but not for the...
Why Party before Country?
Party over People Russia suffered a major setback in its history in 1917 when Bolsheviks...
My country and Turkey
Of course, our title should now read “My country and Türkiye”, as the new, official...
How should this war end?
Let’s draw a line between how should and how will the war in Ukraine end....
The Ukraine Interviews – Part II
Marina Lagutina was born in Moscow and spent much of her life in the Soviet...
The Ukraine Interviews – Part I
McKibben Jackinsky, journalist and author from Ninilchk, Alaska, is the sixth generation descended from Russians...