Daily Archives: July 17, 2015

President Obama Takes On the Prison Crisis – Editorial – The New York Times

July 17, 2015 By in People, Politics Tags: , 1 Comment
French Foreign Legionnaires coming back from a...

French Foreign Legionnaires coming back from a Bastille day military parade (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is a must-read editorial article published by the NYT. Check it out!

via President Obama Takes On the Prison Crisis – The New York Times.

Given Obama’s record, it not clear to me what he can do to improve the US’s prison crisis.

Compared to most advanced democracies, the US has a large percentage of people in prison, especially colored people.

Of course, the crime is related to the opportunities open to certain sections of US society.

Perhaps, the US needs the equivalent of the famous French Foreign Legion? Join the US Foreign Legion and receive an amnesty for all crimes?

Thoughts?

French Socialist leader teaches Germans a history lesson | EurActiv

July 17, 2015 By in Austerity, Berlin, Business Administration, Euro Crisis, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, France, Germany, Greece, Paris, People, Politics Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment
Map of France with EU flag

Map of France with EU flag (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is a must-read article published by EurActiv. Check it out!

via French Socialist leader teaches Germans a history lesson | EurActiv.

Personally, I think that France behaved outstandingly and Angela Merkel was wrong to force Greece’s hand. Whilst, there’s widespread support in France for the French intervention in favor of Greece, there’s still probably a different prevailing view with the German public.

France is a proud country and she has shown that she can still hit above her weight.

Perhaps, Angela Merkel has precipitated a new shift in power from Berlin to Paris?

Thoughts?