Where’s the Work?
While new graduates find frustration and lack, education and attitudes must evolve. Once again, newly minted graduates hope to join the workforce and begin the careers they have long been preparing...
View ArticleForeign Policy Begins at Home
Debating the direction of U.S. involvement at home vs abroad There has been growing temptation among our policy makers to get involved in Syria. While boots on the ground warfare is still very...
View ArticleProhibition Never Works
Drug addiction and incarcerations increasing in spite of the war on drugs Last month there was another explosion of violence on the streets of Chicago. According to police reports, on June 18, dozens...
View ArticleThe Trial Heard Round the World
Examining the rationality of laws promoting senseless homicide The trial of George Zimmerman is now over, but the carnage it caused is still felt throughout our country and around the world. This was a...
View ArticleExtreme Power to Choose
Fewer choices mean more time for life’s important decisions Which cereal should we eat for breakfast, what songs should we put on our iPod, which shoes should we wear? Do we have too many choices in...
View ArticleCheap is the New Expensive
”Made in America” keeps the American Dream alive ‘Tis the Season The holidays are upon us, ushering in the largest shopping spree of the year. As we make our lists of wants and needs, most of us will...
View ArticleFiscal Responsibility
We must demand leaders who acknowledge thatdebt does not constitute prosperity Last month congress escaped another close call. Of course I am talking about avoiding a default on our national debt. This...
View ArticleOur Glass is Half Full
History shows that we are healthier, wealthier and more peaceful than ever December is a special time of year. My 10th grade history teacher taught me that it’s also a good time to review the past...
View ArticleOur Privacy vs Our Security
The NSA’s role in protecting Americans Last year, we all realized how closely our electronic communications and transactions are being watched by the government. In part, we can thank Edward Snowden—a...
View ArticleThe Myth of Happily Ever After
What Cinderella and Belle may be learning in the real world of marriage and relationship My daughter Nikki recently introduced me to a reality show called "19 Kids and Counting." It’s a show about the...
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