A few weeks ago I found myself back on assignment in Texas. I was working on a story about human bodies that were disgracefully buried in a public cemetery; some remains were dumped in plastic bags and piled on top of one another. It was a sad story, but one that is symptomatic of a much … Continue reading
Whether you loved him or hated him, it was hard not have an opinion on Hugo Chavez. Even in death, he continues to divide people. In the hours after he lost his long bout with cancer, the streets of Caracas were filled with citizens in mourning. Their somber expressions stood in sharp contrast to Venezuelan … Continue reading
The Atlantic is calling this the most terrifying drone video yet. They may be right. The video is over four minutes long, but well worth watching. Produced by the Air Force, it shows animated sequences of miniature drones that are being designed and will no doubt soon be in use. Watching the video, it becomes … Continue reading
The director of an Academy Award nominated film was detained Tuesday night at LAX. Emad Burnat is the first Palestinian filmmaker to receive an Oscar nomination. He was on his way to Los Angeles to attend the celebration… but there was something that immigration officials didn’t like about him. Burnat was detained for over an hour and … Continue reading
Marco Rubio is making his way to the Middle East… again. If you still didn’t think he was being groomed for 2016, think again. Rubio vs. Clinton? Continue reading
Welcome home President Obama! The last time he went on official business was to celebrate his reelection. Not much to celebrate this time around. Last year 506 people were killed in US President Obama’s home city. Most of the victims are young, African-Americans trapped in the grinding poverty of Chicago’s South and West sides. Continue reading
The other day my friend told me, “I’m mad they got my boy!” He was talking about Christopher Dorner, an ex-cop who says he was wrongfully fired by the LAPD because he tried to report abuse and racism in the force. He allegedly went on a revenge inspired killing rampage that led to the death … Continue reading
Karim Haddad 