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Parrish & Bond-Graham, "Richard Blum: The Man Behind California's 'Developing Economy'" Anderson Valley Advertiser

Bond-Graham, Robinson & Parrish, "California's Nuclear Nexus" ZNet

Bond-Graham, Parrish & Robinson, "Full-Court Press" ZNet

The University of California hikes student fees and downsizes. The economic model promoted by the IMF, the World Bank, and the US Treasury leaves millions at the mercy of huge corporations. Is there a connection? Will Parrish sought an answer by way of an investigation into Richard Blum, UC Regent, business tycoon, and husband of California Senator Diane Feinstein.

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Sunlight, by Sharr White, at Marin Theatre Company

Western States Legal Foundation

Alameda Public Affairs Forum

A John Yoo-like character squares off against a liberal university president in a new play called Sunlight. The playwright Sharr White discusses his intentions and shares his perspective on torture, abuse of power, and academic freedom. Also, Andrew Lichterman weighs in on the nuclear threat in a time of global economic crisis.

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Faruk Tabak, ed., Allies as Rivals: The U.S., Europe, and Japan in a Changing World-System Paradigm, 2007

Rethinking Nuclear Weapons

Could China be the next world hegemon? Will it collaborate with other nations to break the US grip on the rules of the global economy? John Gulick considers whether China has the resources and endowments to take over as world leader. Also, Ward Wilson argues in an essay that Japan's decision to surrender in 1945 was not compelled by the bombing of Hiroshima.