by Charles Cameron | Nov 1, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — some unexpected and enlightening juxtapositions ] . Three textual DoubleQuotes: The first, as you’ll see, consists of two brief excerpts from David Ignatius‘ Atlantic piece, How ISIS Spread in the Middle East, which is worth...
by Charles Cameron | Jun 24, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — my mind is enriched by the mere possession of these two works ] . There are other books on my desk which I should read before either of these, books I am committed to reviewing or simply wish to review, but I can’t help casting the...
by Charles Cameron | Jan 30, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — when religion casts a long and violent shadow ] . cover art for the Unholy album, New Life behind Closed Eyes ** Unholy may prove to be a very useful word, I think. It’s not secular, it’s not irreligious, it doesn’t lack...
by Charles Cameron | Mar 17, 2014 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — my favorite Indian festival — and also Modi, the Indian PM candidate whose visitor’s visa for the US was revoked by State a decade ago on the grounds of “violating religious freedom” ] . It may be the world’s...