Category: Reflections

As Obama finishes his first year in office, we ought to pause and acknowledge his success as a big spender. Indeed, he is the all-time …

It was synchronicity that, weeks before UN Global Climate Summit in Copenhagen, news broke that scientists influential in the I I climate change” (formerly the”global …

I watched Obama’s much-anticipated speech at the West Point Military Academy with great interest. It was not the content that fascinated me; most of the …

The failed attempt of a Nigerian wannabe jihaddist to detonate a bomb aboard an air- plane brings many questions. Since none of them were even …

The human brain, they tell us, evolved over millions of years of beings living in small, hunter- gatherer bands. Groups of individuals who learned to …

The sage saying has it that only the fool learns from experience – the wise man learns from the experience of others. While Congress tries …

I enjoy auctions. Charity, art, real estate, foreclosure – you name it, I’m interested in the bidding for it. To me, auctions are refreshingly candid …

To me, one of the most disgusting things about the American media is their cheerful refusal to wonder about the human costs of government policies, …

Over the holidays I visited my Aunt Ann, who is 90 years old. Ever since I was little, I’ve enjoyed her stories, insights, and advice. …

In July 2009, out of the black, a large object hit Jupiter, catching professional astronomers with their elevations down and their azimuths askance. In spite …