THE US ELECTORAL COUNT ACT
Proposed amendments to the US Electoral Count Act could be the way forward in eliminating the US Electoral College. I have written several blogs …
A VICTIM OF ITS OWN CREATION
The United States is a victim of its own creation. That may sound a little strange until you analyze how the country came into being, …
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
I had an interesting conversation with a close friend recently about American Democracy, which resulted in a shift in my understanding. I have always thought, …
DEMOCRACY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The implicit link between democracy and responsibility is something that has been bothering me for some time. The chaos of the current political scene in …
A MISSED OPPORTUNITY
Watching the run-up to the US mid-term elections, I realized we have witnessed a missed opportunity. In fact, we have missed this opportunity for many …
US POLITICAL DEBATE
The other night I watched part of a US political debate between two candidates for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania. I have rarely, if …
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
The chaos, shambles, and debilitating mess created by the United Kingdom’s now ex-Prime Minister is also a golden opportunity. The old saying that every disaster …
A 24-7 OPERATION
Fishing in international waters has become a 24-7 operation. A single country has accounted for about 80 percent of the fishing in the international waters …
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
I have called this blog “The Myth of American Democracy” because, although history suggests that the Founding Fathers intended to create a democracy, the subsequent …
SEEKING ADVICE
A close friend of many years once told me that he has a policy of always seeking advice for any major decision he has to …