AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
I had an interesting conversation with a close friend recently about American Democracy, which resulted in a shift in my understanding. I have always thought, …
DEMOCRACY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The implicit link between democracy and responsibility is something that has been bothering me for some time. The chaos of the current political scene in …
A MISSED OPPORTUNITY
Watching the run-up to the US mid-term elections, I realized we have witnessed a missed opportunity. In fact, we have missed this opportunity for many …
US POLITICAL DEBATE
The other night I watched part of a US political debate between two candidates for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania. I have rarely, if …
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
I have called this blog “The Myth of American Democracy” because, although history suggests that the Founding Fathers intended to create a democracy, the subsequent …
ROUNDABOUTS
The joy of roundabouts might draw the comment that you should probably think about “getting a life!” if you derive joy from so mundane a …
COWBOYS
The most enduring theme that Hollywood has produced throughout its history, and one of its most loved, is the myth of the American cowboy. Countless …
SLAVERY
I listened to a commentary this week, presented by Bill Maher, the U.S. satirist, and it prompted me to write this blog on slavery. In …
THE MOST PATHETIC MEN IN AMERICA
“The Most Pathetic Men in America” is the title of an article by Mark Leibovich, who is a staff writer at The Atlantic magazine. When …
INCOME OF WHITE MEN
The income of white men in the United States has declined since 1967 according to one of the best statisticians the U.S. education system has …