David Haldane – David Haldane

March 1, 2026

Another Journalist Bites the Dust

By David Haldane March 2, 2026 I promised to bring him a crucifix. He was my publicist in Manila, a devout Catholic with whom […]

February 22, 2026

The Uncanny Challenge of Knowing What’s Real

By David Haldane February 23, 2026 The scariest part is that he’s becoming my advisor. I have, for a while, been querying […]

February 16, 2026

Ube Enthroned

By David Haldane February 16, 2026 I hate to tell you I told you so. But well, I told you so. Three years ago, […]

February 8, 2026

Reporter or Protestor: Journalism at a Legal Juncture?

By David Haldane February 9, 2026 I’m not a Don Lemon fan. As a correspondent and news anchor at CNN for 17 years, he […]

February 1, 2026

Pajama Nation

By David Haldane February 2, 2026 Sitting at my computer the other day, I had a sudden revelation. It was 3 pm, and I […]

January 26, 2026

An Inglorious Absence of Light

By David Haldane January 26, 2026 For the first time in nearly a decade of living in the Philippines, I honestly considered moving back […]

January 19, 2026

Iran Then and Now: How Much Can Change in a Lifetime

By David Haldane Jan. 19, 2026 It was a moment in time that shaped my life’s trajectory. In 1976, at 27, I […]

January 12, 2026

Madura’s Ignominious Downfall: Another Dictator Hits the Dust

By David Haldane Jan. 12, 2026 Thousands of Venezuelans danced joyfully in the world’s streets. While leftist activists screamed holy bloody murder. Some of […]

January 5, 2026

Born to Be Free? — The Case Against Birthright Citizenship

By David Haldane Jan. 5, 2026 I was born in America. Which makes me a US citizen. My parents were citizens too: Dad by […]

December 29, 2025

A Jew Married to a Catholic: What could possibly go wrong?

By David Haldane Dec. 28, 2025 The furor started with a statement by America’s vice president. “Do I hope that eventually she is somehow moved […]

December 29, 2025

Killing Your Parents: Rob Reiner and his Schizophrenic Son

By David Haldane Dec. 29, 2025 I never favored his politics. Nor did I ever travel in his elite circles. Like most Americans of […]

December 22, 2025

Too Close to Home: Bondi Beach Terrorists Visit the Philippines

By David Haldane Dec. 22, 2025 Okay, now it’s getting close to home. The two terrorists who attacked a huge Hanukkah fest at […]