FULBRIGHT
It’s the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Scholarships. They were a profoundly idealistic notion from a consummate politician and pragmatist, and they came from a …
HEDGEHOGS NOT ROAD HOGS
An article I read recently, entitled “Hedgehogs not road hogs” illustrated that France is leading Europe in its practical efforts to reduce the slaughter of …
DECLINE OF THE UNITED STATES
The decline of the United States as a beacon of democracy could not have been better illustrated than by the events of the past week: …
OUR DISINTEGRATING PLANET
After years of discussion about our disintegrating planet, and our seemingly hell-bent intent on speeding up that process when we know the outcome will …
THE US ELECTORAL COLLEGE SHOULD DIE
The US Electoral College should die. The process through which U.S. Presidents are elected is convoluted, undemocratic and has little, if anything, to do with …
HUMAN FERTILITY IS PLUMMETING
Human fertility is plummeting. Sperm count and penis sizes are decreasing. Now there’s a headline destined to attract attention. The end of humankind? It …