Yousef and Laila in Hammamet, Tunisia
Let me tell you a story about Yousef and Laila in Hammamet, Tunisia. As an experiment, I used AI to help plan part of this trip. For the record, no travel planners were harmed in the making of this itinerary; I still do all my own research and always have. AI suggested Hammamet as a […]
Holding Hands in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY: On my final day in Mexico City, I had a 40-minute treadmill run at the gym, overlooking a busy street below. As I ran, I found myself watching the rhythm of people crossing at the stoplight. And I was struck by something simple but powerful: affection. Not just couples—but a grandfather holding his […]
MLK Day, My Hometown and the First Amendment
I hope you’re enjoying the MLK holiday. This day carries special meaning for me. It was January 15, 1986—just days before the very first Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday on January 20—when the Ku Klux Klan marched through my hometown of Pulaski, Tennessee. It was not a proud moment. The town quite literally turned […]
Synagogue in Kyiv Hit by ruzzian Drone
A ruzzian drone hit last night (Oct. 24, 2025) in Kyiv, a synagogue in Podil. It was just two blocks from my apartment, where I stayed in July/August. I walked past it every other day during my runs along the Dnipro River. I don’t know why it makes war feel more tangible when something or […]
The Most Beautiful Border Crossing of My Life (So Far)
I’ve crossed the Ukrainian border several times now, and each time is unique, but yesterday was my favorite. Sveta is a wonderful human who takes people in need across the border into Poland and onwards to their new home. It can be an abused wife fleeing her husband, an elderly person fleeing a front-line village, […]
Does NYC’s Deadline Club Stand for Facts or Disinformation?
I’ve been a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and its New York City Chapter Deadline Club for years, and it has been a largely positive experience. However, recently, I’ve had some experiences that have me questioning “What’s happening at the Deadline Club? Do they stand for facts or disinformation?”
Raw Travel’s El Salvador: Paradise or Prison?
RAW TRAVEL DEBUTS YOUTUBE ORIGINAL ON EL SALVADOR ON APRIL 22 Raw Travel’s “El Salvador: Paradise or Prison” Unpacks Security in the Bukele Era NEW YORK, NY: April 21, 2025 – AIM Tell-A-Vision® Group (AIM TV), producers of the nation’s most watched travel show, Raw Travel, announced that their first made-for-YouTube Original will begin streaming […]
Robert Featured on Two-Dots Video Podcast
It was a tremendous honor to be featured on the video podcast “Two Dots” (a reference to the letter of resistance in the Ukrainian alphabet – and on my shirt during the interview). Here is the complete video if you’d like to watch it. Please support Hanna by liking, commenting, and subscribing.
The War on Free Speech and Free Press
This is an excellent must-read article from the Unpopulist about Trump’s thus far successful attempts to intimidate the media into doing his bidding. From the 60 Minutes and ABC News Lawsuits that have now settled to his henchman sycophant posing as an FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr’s “investigation” into PBS and Comcast. What transparent bullies these […]