Freshman congresswoman and rising star of the progressive movement Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently suggested a U.S. top marginal income tax rate of 70%. Supporters contend that this would not only increase government revenue but would have …
Somewhere in the suburbs of Reykjavik, my bus stops, the doors open, and I’m hit with a blast of arctic air; it is cold, very cold. Stepping out into the frozen void, seemingly abandoned in …
After a good night’s sleep at the Bergschlössl, I woke up early to get a jump on the crowds. Bergschlössl is the epitome of ski-in/ski-out. The hotel works with a rental shop and a ski …
The glitz, it hits you almost immediately. From the minute you step off the train at St. Anton, you’re surrounded in it. Designer luggage, Gucci handbags, thousand dollar stilettos, luxury is everywhere. For me, it …
It’s been a busy week, so instead of cluttering the web with my prolific prose, I’ve expertly curated a few old photos from a past trip to Poland. OK, its really just a last minute …
With the ascension of Bolsonaro in Brazil, the battering of Chancellor Merkel’s party in Hesse, and midterm elections scheduled next week in the U.S., it’s understandable that Gabon’s own legislative elections have received scant attention. …
After several nights at Akaka, my last evening was spent back at Loango Lodge. Mathieu had greeted me at the dock. “Welcome back to civilization,” he said. Amazingly, it did feel like it (a testament …
Part four of a five-part series. For part three click here. There are really only two colors in the jungle: grey and green. The sky is gray; the water is gray; everything else is green. …
Part three of a five-part series. For part two click here. After a breakfast of fresh fruits and French cheeses (one of the few imports that the lodge affords itself), my guide packed our small …
Part one in a five-part series. “Fucking Chinese!” The white SUV came barreling down the dirt road, blowing past us without even hinting at slowing down. “They think they own this place,” said my driver, …