November-December 2017
Can America Erase Racism?
In This Issue

Good News—Just Ahead!
Personal from David C. Pack, Publisher/Editor-In-Chief

Can America Erase Racism?
We tried to remove it in the years following the Civil War. We dreamed it would go away during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Yet we still grapple with racism today.
By Nestor A. Toro

What Are Smartphones Doing to Our Kids?
Mobile technology in the hands of children and teens provides convenience, but we are beginning to discover it comes at a cost.
By Edward L. Winkfield

Has Uganda Solved the Refugee Problem?
Millions fleeing political oppression and violence in South Sudan are finding relief, healthcare, education and employment in their southern neighbor’s refugee camps.
By Andrew J. Holcombe

Puerto Rico in Survival Mode After Maria
The aftermath of the Category 4 hurricane has tested Puerto Rico’s national character.
By Nestor A. Toro

Stuck in the Sand: Will the U.S. Ever Get Out of Afghanistan?
It is America’s longest war. And the United States does not appear to be leaving the Middle East nation anytime soon.
