Bob McCarty Writes

Jake Tapper’s Political Punch post, about a “newsgathering” effort (see video above) launched recently by the Obama Administration, reminded of something I learned during my brief tenure as a graduate student studying Russian language at Oklahoma State University almost 25 years ago.
Under the tutelage of Dr. John Schillinger almost 25 years ago, I learned a [...]

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Though 30 newspapers around the globe today published President Barack Obama’s op-ed, “A time for global action,” no one should be surprised by the fact that newspapers in China and Russia did not.

The decision by Chinese and Russian leaders to opt out of publishing President Obama’s call — dubbed a “rare simultaneous op-ed” in a [...]

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Russia’s invasion of Georgia entered its second week today and, despite diplomatic efforts by Western leaders, it seems no closer to ending than it did on the day it began, Aug. 8. Below are photos that tell stories from the front lines of the conflict:

Editor’s Note: Is it just me or does the [...]

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Though I walked away from my Russian language classes more than 20 years ago with only rudimentary language skills, I learned a lot about the Russian people by studying their proverbs. Below, I share some Russian proverbs I think might shed light on the current conflict between Russia and Georgia:
Proverb: Where two are fighting, [...]

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In a post at Mike Anderson’s StLMedia.net yesterday, Mike offered some worthwhile suggestions for his colleagues in the on-air radio business. Under the headline, Two holiday weekends a year really catch my attention…, he wrote:
One is Memorial Day, coming up this weekend, when we remember our family and friends who have given their lives [...]

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