Ezra Shapiro
Senior Political Science
eshapir4@binghamton.edu
27 Articles
Columns
Egypt's democratic experiment a bust
The choice is between an undemocratic leader on one hand and al-Quaida rebels on the other. ...
Columns
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is the best chance for Middle East peace
There needs to be some sense of trust between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abbas. So far, that trust has been notably absent. ...
Columns
Facebook makes you depressed and annoying
Do I really need to hear about your concussion or some stupid song lyric about your boy problems? ...
Columns
Doing right in the age of impulsivity
The bigger the problem, the harder it is to address ...
Columns
Government shutdown's end delivers tough lessons
It’s not too late for America to save itself from ceding world leadership to another country. ...
Columns
Government default will be worse than shutdown
How can we lead the rest of the world if we can't even keep ourselves running? ...
Columns
Tea Party leaders hinder progress in Congress
What makes the fringe’s vehement opposition to Obama more than just a nuisance is that, instead of opposing the president on his policies’ merits, the fringe weaves a narrative in which Obama ...
Columns
American involvement will only make matters worse
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been a stabilizing force in a chaotic region. ...
Columns
Drone warfare's ethical and legal dangers
Drones, it seems, are an affront to our sense of patriotism and our sense of honor. ...
Opinions
Follow the stories, even when the media ignores them
The news should work for the people, don't allow it to do the talking for you. ...