I just had the pleasure of meeting a freshly minted Boston College graduate who, in the fall, will become an intern for Democratic Whip (second highest ranking House Democrat) Katherine Clarke (pictured). The young man is quite excited about his …
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Looking at the Demographics in Rich and Poor States
We’re all seen graphics that remind us that blue states tend to be far wealthier that red states; one of which is at the left. Note that all the wealthiest top six states voted for Harris in 2024, and all …
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American Authoritarianism
As American actor Jeff Daniels points out, the United States finds itself on the brink of authoritarianism.
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For Better or Worse, Human Beings Are Complicated
The answer to Dr. Goodall’s question at left is our intelligence is only part of the package that is humankind. We mustn’t forget about our greed, tribalism, and cruelty.
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Elementary School Science
In fourth grade, at age 9, we learned how eclipses work, and why the garbage at left is impossible. How sad that, a generation or two later, we live among morons. As a clever reader notes: This world couldn’t get …
DEI in Today’s Workplace
From Newsweek: Cracker Barrel has been targeted by a law firm seeking to defend President Donald Trump‘s policies amid allegations that the restaurant’s diversity drives are “discriminatory.” America First Legal (AFL) has called for an official probe into the Southern …
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You Can Own Shares in “The” Company Replacing Wood, But Think About this for a Second
I’m trying to guess how many replacements for wood we have around us. For decks alone, there are at least eight. We don’t have “a” company replacing wood as building materials; we have many dozens. If you’re an expert in …
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Why Are We Trifling about Trump’s Letters to HIs Friends?
Being on some criminal’s “list” and writing letters about “beautiful secrets” are not crimes. By contrast, statutory rape is a crime. How hard would it be to take this monster down for his actual crimes?
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The Trump Phenomenon Is So Weird
The strangest part about the Trump phenomenon in the United States is that, until very recently, this country had a profound reverence for its Founding Fathers and their perspective on how American government should function (see left).
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“We’re Supposed to Elect the Best of Us . . . .”
The rest of the globe still can’t believe this has happened to the United States. Sure, it’s the type of thing that happens in developing countries constantly, but not here, where until recently, we were the envy of most of …
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