The poisonous political debate in the United States is causing major problems. This bitterness is not only fueling an increasingly acrimonious political environment, but it is creating a dangerous breakdown in problem-solving. Once upon a time America’s government was a model for other democracies[...]
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Atlas Deluded – Redux
Last week’s article questioning meritocracy attracted quite a few comments. Here is my response to one of the more thoughtful critiques. On October 26, I posted an piece challenging the some of the ideas behind meritocracy, which is defined as, “a system based on ability, where those w[...]
American Deconstruction
While most of the current Republican presidential candidates like to draw public attention to America’s troubled economy, some of them also advocate imposing their faith-based vision on society. This is not consistent with the views of America’s founders. Most Americans appreciate the bril[...]
