A Dangerous Idea

Those who live in the world of ideas like to think ideas have consequences. A dangerous idea is being promulgated … More

Facts and Elections

My first reaction to the selection of Paul Ryan as Vice-Presidential nominee was similar to the views of many others. … More

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

Some thoughts on where we are and the coming political campaign: The United States The U.S. is still in a … More

Many people would like to see a certain woman run for President against Barack Obama. No, not Sarah Palin … … More

“There is a special providence for drunkards, fools, and the United States of America.” attributed to Otto Von Bismarck … More

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

Professor Matthew Dickinson of Middlebury College makes the argument that President Obama needs to get himself out of the Gulf … More

There are many mayors in the country who are not trying to solve all the world’s problems. They are quite … More