Today I published an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun about my recent trip to southern Africa including Zambia, Namibia, and South Africa. We spent much of our time with our son who is serving in the Peace Corps in Namibia. We also visited Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years. The piece is aContinueContinue reading “My Op-Ed: Building a Better World Through Travel Abroad, Baltimore Sun, 1/23/18”
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Peace Corps: Rolling Application Process
By: David J. Smith, April 3, 2017 It’s about this time of the year that soon to be college graduates start to think about life beyond college. Among the various international experiences available to them is volunteering for the Peace Corps. Established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, Peace Corps has worked in overContinueContinue reading “Peace Corps: Rolling Application Process”
Reflections on 2016
By David J. Smith, December 15, 2016 Disruption was the watchword for 2016. The election of Donald Trump could usher in a seismic transformation of the role of government and the social compact that Americans haven’t experienced since FDR was president. Indications are that he will be the most unconventional (and unpredictable) president we’ve hadContinueContinue reading “Reflections on 2016”
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