I am a proud American, and this sentiment has taken many forms over my few decades.…
The Open Source (Political) Revolution
Open source everything, in this context, offers us the chance to build on what…
Corporations Control Our Free Time
I’ve only been back at work for a few days, but already I’m noticing that…
The Rise of the Servant Class
I think we’re about to see the creation of a servant class in the United…
Minorities Aren’t Reading
The reading scores among 17-year-olds, however, remained relatively unchanged…
Anatomy of the Corporate Soldier
I’ve been frustrated lately with our education system. It’s not a…
High Paying Jobs as an American Priority
I’m baffled by the shortsightedness of those who seek profit at the expense…
Why We Have Abysmal Broadband in the U.S.
What bothers me about the U.S. broadband situation isn’t how bad it is,…
The Fix for America’s Democracy
Everyone seems to know the American experiment is failing, but what we’re…
America Needs a Prime Directive
America needs a Prime Directive. If we were to capture the current, implied one,…
5 Reasons to Expect Many More Public Shootings
There are five interconnected reasons that you should expect the number of public…
A One Minute Summary of Obamacare
Most people are either for or against Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act) without…
I Just Saw a 90 Minute Navy Commercial Starring Tom Hanks
I thought Tom Hanks was doing pretty well with the movie career, but evidently…
The Irony of Opposing Government Programs
Many are vehemently opposed to government social programs, with supposedly good…
A Simple Answer to the Question of Whether Guns Make Us More or Less Safe
As expected, gun advocates believe guns make us more safe, and those against guns…
The Freedom to Suffer
I think a lot about human suffering and how best to reduce it. I particularly…
Why It’s Dangerous To Call Whistleblowers Heroes
Exposing blatant criminal activity is generally a good thing. This is especially…
Predictions and Inevitabilities
This will be in a highly unedited format. Please pardon the writing. Paid to Be…
American Poverty
I read a nearly unbelievable statistic today: Average income for the bottom 75%…
Boston: Authorities Missed Intelligence Opportunities
The senior law enforcement official said the Russians feared he could be a risk,…
Insurance Companies Make U.S. Healthcare Expensive
Because insurers are paid a fixed percentage of the claims they administer, they…
The Idiotic Irony of Opposing Equality for Homosexuals
In all the opposition to equal marriage rights for homosexuals I find only one…
A Reminder About Jobs and Profit
It’s important to remember something about jobs: every industry is trying…
Profit vs. The Middle Class
Both the left and the right talk about the health of the middle class as a key…
Two Minds on the Suffering Class
I frequently find myself of two minds when faced with those who are suffering…
Why America is Falling
My favorite thing to do is determine why complex things happen. Some examples…
News Entertainment: The Latest Chapter of Greed and Stupidity
Sometime within the last couple months I’ve realized that CNN and Fox (and…
NYC Crime Visualizations
Few things get me as excited as data visualization. I seriously love the stuff,…
How Bad is the Ignorance Problem in the United States?
In short? Bad. To give an overall flavor, here is a collection of data from a…
U.N. Report Predicts Social Unrest Due to Inequality
Evidently I’m not the only one who’s seeing what’s happening.…
I Am, As of Today, Thoroughly Enthralled With American History
I feel a surge of energy right now — a sense of excitement. The feeling…
Contemplating My Support for Obama
My support for Obama has been wavering somewhat in recent weeks. He seems to have…
The Logical Solution to the Civil Union vs. Marriage Debate
The answer is so simple that it may temporarily disorient you. Civil unions are…
Thoughts on the “Melting Pot” Metaphor
If you’re over 30 you probably remember the term “melting pot”…
Our Government Isn’t Failing Us. Our People Are.
Excerpts from an article about Obama. This is what happens when you interview…
Ron Paul’s Flaws as Seen by One Die-Hard Supporter
First off, let me just say that I am a serious Ron Paul supporter. I’ve…
Ron Paul is for Real. Let’s Do This.
Many have been hearing a lot about Ron Paul lately — have heard some things…
5 Ron Paul Quotes That Scare Me
Those of you who read this site know that I’ve been heavily promoting Ron…
How Many American’s View Atheism
What I mean by this title is that there are many American’s who are sympathetic…
How I’d Save The United States
I’ve been experiencing growing frustration with social/political issues…