The U.S. Economy grew at 4.1 percent in the second quarter this year. That’s the fastest it’s grown in four years. Likely the most significant determinant for the 2020 election is whether […]
In Comparison: Presidents G.W. Bush and Trump
Yesterday, while recording the latest episode of the podcast Exit 38 with Emily Van Duyne, link, the discussion turned quickly to a comparative analysis of Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump. The […]
Some Thoughts on the Press
Before the Trump administration took office, I had written, at length, on the structural problems of the American media and the incentive systems of todays information market. My condensed point was that […]
Life Lessons from Parenting on the Autistic Spectrum
The human brain is a complex system. Over millions of years of evolution, we’ve developed a fairly narrow range of normal behavior despite all possible outcomes. There are many different ways for […]
Politics in Everything
Though it may feel like the politicization of everything—professional sports, higher education, fast food restaurants, law enforcement, pizza delivery—is a late phenomenon, perhaps we can take some comfort from the Philadelphia Yellow […]
Washington, Madison and others Through Hamilton
I’m half way through Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton LINK and I’ve had a few thoughts. The biography is tremendously researched and entertaining. It’s a bit to flowery in it’s depiction of Hamilton for my […]
Three Things for the 2020 Democratic Platform
In the next 10-12 months, Democratic presidential hopefuls will begin formally declaring their candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. They will be facing Donald Trump. I’ll offer them two pieces of guidance. […]
