Passionate politics nothing new
The two aged books sit on my shelf, reminders of tumults that long ago faded into quiet.They are campaign biographies of Democrat Grover Cleveland...
First comes school, then comes jobs, then comes . . .
Life expectancy in the United States increased by almost 10 years between 1960 and 2015. Not all these years are spent living the good...
Artificial intelligence
“Coke. It’s the Real Thing.” Artificial intelligence — it isn’t.AI as it’s called, is becoming increasingly popular (or unpopular, depending on your view).In 1951,...
A better way to live
Christianity is an invitation to freedom and satisfaction. Here is how Paul explains it. “The entire law is summed up in a single command:...
Is the pandemic really a ‘wake up call’ for the West?
COVID‐19 has stress‐tested government quality and many Western states have been found wanting. So conclude John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge in their new book,...
Trump, my Dad and COVID-19
For those of you who aren’t aware, my father passed away this past summer due to complications from COVID-19. He was 83 and had...
Getting beyond the politics
It’s that time of year again. Time for all the ghouls and goblins to make their way out to haunt the world.No, I’m not...
Michael Hicks: Some thoughts on the rural-urban divide
A background to the coming election will be the growing rural-urban divide in America, and how it affects political prospects on the coming decades.Some...
History shows power of women to swing elections
When it comes to presidential elections, women often exercise their prerogative to change their minds.An analysis of their preferences, based on research by Rutgers...
Thoughts on how the devout might vote
I enjoy the intellectual stimulation I get from conversing with those with different perspectives and experiences from my own. One such group is a...