We adore and venerate the ancient Greeks; Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, but modern Greeks are too often pains in the…
ENVIRONMENT
Why Do We Fail to Invest?
There are bunches of reasons, many of which gave us the consumer economy that has been so devastating to our…
“I’m Not a Member of any Organized Political Party”
“I’m a Democrat.” Those words were uttered almost exactly a century ago by cowboy humorist Will Rogers and they are…
Copping Out on Cop26
There’s mounting evidence that man does not belong on this planet that he so willingly destructs. At this rate, he’s…
When ‘Just-In-Time’ Isn’t
For whatever you’re manufacturing, getting the right part at the right place, just in time is a great idea. Henry…
Letting Men Handle the Abortion Issue
Legislatures (both national and state), courts (ditto for the Supreme Court) and the national conversation on abortion is mostly left…
Trillions for War, but Not a Dime for Recovery
America loves war far more than it loves itself. If you count the Indian Wars (the darkest part of our…
Boeing and Unions—an Industrial Crash Landing
Boeing had an inspirational history in Seattle. Founded on July 15, 1916, by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington, it took…
A Civilian Use for America’s Overfed Military
They take 52% of the national budget, can’t account for the trillions they spend, don’t win any of the stupid…
I Guess We’ve Turned the Page on Climate Change
According to the New York Times, “A pair of English researchers found that New Zealand is best poised to stay…