April 28, 2011

Wanted: Energy Realism

Think nuclear energy is too risky? Compared to what?

March 28, 2011

High Speed Delusion

Why is the current administration so obsessed with the delusion of high speed rail for America, and at staggering costs?

January 29, 2011

Illinois Death Spiral

The Illinois pension fiasco continues to plague the state with embarrassment and near-fatal fiscal consequences. Now the SEC is investigating.

December 11, 2010

Delegating the Presidency

Last Friday, we witnessed a different sort of Presidential transition, one without an election, peaceful, seamless, full of good humor, but not likely planned.

November 3, 2010

New Sheriff in Town

The reality of this election tsunami is not the same as past sweeps

September 1, 2010

The 'New Normal' for the economy

Reading the words of wisdom from the economic guru's, especially those who are left leaning, we are told the miserable economic growth rates of 1.5% and unemployment numbers of 9.5%, are not trouble, but a "New Normal".

August 23, 2010

Retry Blago!

Blagojevich should be retried because; a message must be sent to all politicians, we are mad as hell and we are not going to take it anymore.

August 16, 2010

What's in a name?

A recent CNN business news headline "Oracle sues Google over Android" struck a nerve and posed a deep question

July 25, 2010

It's About Our Poverty Stupid!

It is hard to believe that bucolic, Norman Rockwell-like Lake Bluff, Illinois is, well, poor, but we are.

January 18, 2010

Improve National Security with Quality Assurance Principles

It may surprise you to learn that national security could benefit from standard Quality Assurance (QA) measures and processes, widely in use today throughout the business and manufacturing worlds.