EDUCATION: THE BACKBONE OF DEMOCRACY
Education is the backbone of democracy. THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT CONCEPT THAT IT BEARS REPEATING.Democracies don’t work very well, and often don’t work at …
INTELLECT IN LEADERSHIP
It would seem to be a no-brainer that intellect in leadership plays an integral part in their enterprises. THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC FOR …
THE QUEST FOR VISION
The quest for Vision should be a national goal for any country. In fact, the quest for a global dream/vision wouldn’t be a bad goal …
PEOPLE WITH OBNOXIOUS POLITICAL VIEWS
People with obnoxious political views was the subject of a very interesting article in the New York Times Sunday Magazine last week. The actual title …
UNDERMINING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
The process of politicians undermining American Democracy is as old as the republic itself. Many politicians over the years, and decades, have attempted to rig …
ABSURDITY PERSONIFIED
Absurdity personified refers to the U.S. Legal System, not to any person in particular. It’s time again for the annual Stella Awards. For those …
CITIZEN RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE
The forgotten citizen responsibility to vote in a democracy is a major issue. All the current shenanigans of the U.S. Republican Party in trying to …
POOR WHITE STUDENTS
Poor white students, or in English English, white working class pupils, have been failed by decades of neglect in England’s education system. A recent …
DIVERSITY VERSUS DIVISION
Diversity versus division reverberated with me this past weekend. A roadtrip to the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains brought into focus the inherent divisions …
RUGGED INDIVIDUALISM
Rugged individualism is a very American trait, but it is also a very destructive one. An article in a local Colorado magazine this week surprised …