The end of dissent
I am a foreign agent.
Because my program at the Institute for Policy Studies receives some funding from a...
Mental health illness: a global tragedy by design
The world we are living in, with its constant noise, demands and pressures; the destructive ideologies, divisions and unjust systems, works against such inner quiet and mental well-being.
Breaking Dogma to Cure Cancer
How a century of research went astray in trying to cure cancer.
The end of the line for the raunchy billionaire who set the stage for...
But who set the stage for that billionaire?
How Can a CEO Feel Good About Being Vile?
Is a big raise enough to make CEOs feel good about being so vile?
My Pick for the Next Speaker of the US House
While the Speaker of the House doesn't actually have to be a member of Congress, why don't we choose someone like a kindergarten teacher, a minimum-wage worker, or organic farmer to run the show? They might be exactly who is needed.
Our Mania for Hope Is a Curse
“Humanity is never stationary." And it's only those who accept the very real possibility of dystopia that are the likely ones to carry out the self-sacrifice necessary for revolt.
Kissing the Koch Ring
Corporate spending was bad in previous years, but wait until 2016 as it is set to corrupt the candidates and greatly diminish voter participation. This time around, the Koch machine will spend three times more than last year’s midterm elections.
The future of ride sharing
One would hope that this might lead to a ride-sharing operation run by the drivers, with lower prices for customers and a better share of profits for the drivers.
Election, legal disasters, surging Covid cases, economy stumbling: Just “too much winning”
Major irony: the perceived, 2016 “change” candidate was and is utterly incapable of change.