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David Anderson, J.D. articles

David Anderson is an Australian-American lawyer in NYC with an education in (Middle East) politics and psychology and a career background in finance and law.

Protest Land N.Y.C.: High-Level Excitement

by David Anderson, J.D. - July 1, 2020

Protest Land N.Y.C.: High-Level Excitement

…[I]f the young marchers…cared about racism they’d tackle it at the institutional level: by helping people vote,…thus ensuring the non-racist party had a chance at power.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Democracy Protests, Youth Voting Rights

The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem

by David Anderson, J.D. - June 17, 2020

The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem

Why is Israel bashing like hockey in Canada, drinking furniture stripper methanol in Russia, or shooting in the US – why is it such a popular pastime?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Religion and Democracy

New York City Horrors Coming to You

by David Anderson, J.D. - June 15, 2020

New York City Horrors Coming to You

Without diminishing praiseworthy efforts to manage the coronavirus in the U.S., there will be consequences from the lapses in curbing it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Democracy Protests

An Atheist Perspective of Our Current Illness(es)

by David Anderson, J.D. - May 2, 2020

An Atheist Perspective of Our Current Illness(es)

Understand, this is a critique of a set of values, myths and rules, not believers. It isn’t bigotry either. Objecting to a set of beliefs is all fair game.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Religion and Democracy, Worldwide

“Live From New York!”…Not So Much, Dateline: Manhattan

by David Anderson, J.D. - April 9, 2020

"Live From New York!"….Not so much, Dateline: Manhattan

After weeks of near-total isolation, handwashing so hard, looking to rubbing my eyes as if I’d just been tear-gassed, fitting both fists into my mouth!

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: New York City and State Elections

New York State and the World’s Oldest Profession

by David Anderson, J.D. - March 17, 2020

New York State and the World’s Oldest Profession

The State, pushed by people blessed with better life circumstances, decided these marginal women need to be punished by prohibition. Let’s end this madness.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Democracy Protests, Women and Democracy

Carlos Ghosn’s Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

by David Anderson, J.D. - January 1, 2020

Carlos Ghosn's Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

His claim is that he’s not fleeing justice as a fugitive but rather escaping a racist and rigged system. It’s hard to know which of those narratives is true. James Bond (or James Bond villain?)

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Japan, Lebanon, Worldwide Corruption

Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi

by David Anderson, J.D. - December 23, 2019

Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi

Burundi’s capital is being moved for the good of the people! Actually no: the dictatorship is moving and building a new administrative city as a mega-theft. 

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, China, Dictatorships, Worldwide Corruption

where to now for ISIS and the forever war on terror?

by David Anderson, J.D. - November 16, 2019

Where to now for ISIS and the forever war on terror?

Baghdadi’s end in a hideout in a corner of the broken state he helped break prompts questions of where to now for ISIS and the forever war on terror.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Middle East

This Stupid Moral Panic About Vaping

by David Anderson, J.D. - September 17, 2019

Moral Panic About Vaping

Nicotine is an addictive but harmless drug which gives people pleasure and legitimate vaping is a relatively safe way to experience that pleasure. These are facts that taunt the fanatics.

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