Who remembers Michael Milken or Ivan Boesky? The Enron and Worldcom and Arthur Anderson rapacity and financial conjurations, their bunco confidence games followed by the Ponzi bamboozlement... Read more
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” -John Milton, Areopagitica, 1644. “The mind is a dangerous thing.”... Read more
“For decades, Egypt’s authoritarian president, Hosni Mubarak, played a clever game with his political opponents. He tolerated a tiny and toothless opposition of liberal intellectuals whose v... Read more
“It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” — Sarah Palin, video message, Jaunary 12th, 2011 “So yes, we must examine all the fact... Read more
The freezing wind and mounting snow of the East Coast “Blizzard of 2010” raged. Travellers attempting to return home after the Christmas holiday were stranded in airports, rail stations, bus... Read more
Permission to write about The American (Anton Corbijn, 2010) as a portrayal of the future of the U.S. comes from the title. Justification comes from a correspondence between the film, specif... Read more
Past U.S. presidents have used their holiday messages to inspire the nation to face hard times by coming together. President-elect Donald J. Trump had his own idea. [...]
In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president. [...]
The Biden administration has been caught by surprise when partners like South Korea and Israel have acted against U.S. interests and principles. [...]
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision. [...]
The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. [...]
The self-help author has twice run unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination. [...]
