Articles written by Daniel Farnkoff

Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should a US company be legally liable in US courts for environmental consequences of its operations abroad?: 12 of 58

In 1984 an American-owned pesticide plant leaked toxic gas into the air in Bhopal, India, killing over 3000 people and injuring tens of thousands more. The plant was primarily owned by a U.S. corporation called Union Carbide, which had outsourced its manufacturing operations to India partly as a cost-cutting measure, and par...
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Memorable fantasy villains: 4 of 14

One of the most memorable fantasy villains of all time is the Wicked Witch of the West as portrayed by actress Margaret Hamilton in the MGM movie of 1939. Memorable villains, while inspiring fear and hatred in an audience, usually have a certain charisma and a penchant for clever turns of phrase, i.e., "memorable quotations"...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders Bush's legacy: Villain or visionary?: 17 of 43

In his recent book, "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder", Vincent Bugliosi tries to set the table for any honest and courageous state or federal prosecutor to pursue criminal charges against Bush on behalf of the young men and women who were asked to lay down their lives in Iraq for no legitimate purpose. Bugliosi ...