Disinformation, Dystopia, and Disillusion
Bizarre conspiracy theories shared by powerful people are immune to fact checking.
Additional Thoughts On “DEI” In Politics
Facts versus framing, with a little Mandela effect thrown in for good measure.
Kiwi Shoe Polish Going the Way of Shinola
An institution is shuttering thanks to changing societal norms.
Cultural Identity, Mass Migration, and the Far Right
The fine line between xenophobia and patriotism.
The Great Baby Deficit
Most of the biggest countries in the world have birth rates below replacement level.
Heavier Vehicles Need Stronger Guardrails
Our infrastructure was not designed for what most Americans drive today.
How Old Is Too Old To Trick or Treat?
We can all agree that Trump and Biden are over the line. But where is it?
Schools, Diversity Initiatives, and Parental Rights
There’s an inherent tension in public education.
Private Ownership of the Commons
The English are having a periodic reassertion of the “right to roam.”
Thinking about the Past
Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”
Is This Time Different?
America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?
America’s “Family Secret” or Just Plain Denial?
Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.
