Parties and Factions

Our traditional view of American political parties is outdated and blocks our understanding of what is happening in the 2016 … More

It Ain’t Luck

In every business transaction, we evaluate the capabilities of the people providing the service. Each mechanic, plumber, barber, hair stylist, … More

The word “Polio” was once among the most frightening words a parent could hear. Children who had been perfectly healthy … More

The former NFL football player, Bubba Smith, died this week. After his football career he acted in the Police Academy … More

The June, 2011 job figures showed very weak job creation and the unemployment rate is now at 9.2%. Another, more comprehensive … More

The first two major inventions, or skills, mankind acquired were fire and the wheel. The first epitomizes the ability to … More

President Obama named a “Deficit Commission” headed by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. They failed to come up with the … More

Political choices and policies have consequences. The choices made in the last 40 years have had serious consequences for the … More