The Joys of Working

I don’t normally take the time to watch instructional or political videos. They transfer information far more slowly than written material does. Overwhelmingly, I’ll look for a transcript if something interests me, and move on if one isn’t available....

Oppressors and Scapegoats

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake (R) has been a long-time advocate for lifting the travel ban and embargo on Cuba, and in a recent interview makes the case that the last half century of US policy towards that little pocket of communism in the Caribbean has stood in the way...

Victims of Our Own Success

Watch the news on any given night, or pay attention to the political realm for any stretch of time, and you’re likely to conclude that Western civilization is descending into barbarity. The rancor that people show, the ire they feel, the outrage they claim, the...

If Money Corrupts

In his farewell speech, President Eisenhower famously warned of the undue influence of the military-industrial complex on government and politics. Perhaps less famously, in his very next thought, he also cautioned about the growing domination of government funding in...

The Rise of American Fascism

The most common descriptor in American politics is the Left-Right axis. Democrats and liberals are considered to be on and embody the Left, and Republicans and conservatives are considered to be on and embody the Right. The axis is woefully inadequate for the task...