August 8, 2015

The Lion, the Myth, and the Morality Tale

Once something is mythologized, it’s easy to go overboard about it.

May 12, 2015

Issa's Truth

From the viewpoint of the world at large, Darrell Issa is more right than he is wrong.

February 14, 2015

Labor Unions: Effective. Political. Necessary?

There’s nothing inherently wrong with a union, with this strategy of solidarity to accomplish goals. The problem is when it's forced on the unwilling.  

February 7, 2015

The Difficulty of School Behavioral Policy

It's difficult to make statewide educational policy when schools from neighborhood to neighborhood are so different

January 19, 2015

Is Race Real?

The race/biological differences debate continues strong because of compelling data on either side.

September 18, 2014

The NFL and Domestic Violence

By getting angry at the NFL, or Goodell, people are side-tracking the real issue.  

September 10, 2014

Ferguson -- Bringing out the Fear in America

By living abroad, I’ve realized America is special and would yet improve if her citizens lowered their fear and reactivity.

July 17, 2014

Kendall Jones vs. the Internet

Serious online overkill involving attacks against a young female hunter.

April 12, 2014

Piketty's 'Capital': 21st Century Problem, 20th Century Solution

Piketty's problem, as is the case for almost all policy-minded people, is that they don't see the diminishing importance of policy.

March 22, 2014

A Harmful Fad

The United States of America -- or at least the popular culture and media -- has bought into the idea that women not making up half of all engineers and executives is a problem.