True sources of tyranny and corruption

While right-wingers and libertarians continue to howl about "statism" or "socialism," in reality in America neither exists. American government, especially under Obama and Clinton, has been one of the most benign, most unobtrusive, most gentle governments on the planet. There...

Toward Technological Environmentalism

Environmentalism has never been wrong, but many of its methods have been. One major mistake of environmentalism has been hating technology. In fact, the environmental damage is not due to technology; it is due to wrong technology. And using better technology will...

Fistfights and Credibility of Science

Recently a global warming scientist stated in a news interview that he felt like punching a scientist who was denying global warming. While this may appear to be undermining reputabiliy of science with American voters, there is  in fact significant scientific...

Giant underwater oil plume

NEW ORLEANS – A thick, 22-mile plume of oil discovered by researchers off the BP spill site was nearing an underwater canyon, where it could poison the foodchain for sealife in the waters off Florida.The discovery by researchers on the University of South Florida College of...

Climate Change Deniers Harassing and Threatening Scientists

"A few years ago, Ben Santer, a climate scientist with Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, answered a 10 p.m. doorbell ring at his home. After opening the door, he found a dead rat on his doorstep and a man in yellow Hummer speeding away while "shouting curses at me."Santer shared...

Authoritarian Upbringing, Indulgent Upbringing, and Clarity

The purveyors of the authoritarian model of raising children like to claim that indulgent upbringing breeds criminals and monsters. The purveyors of the indulgent model of raising children like to claim that authoritarian upbringing breeds violent people who cannot...

Child mortality falling all over the world

(Reuters) - Fewer children are dying around the world, with deaths among children under 5 falling in almost every country, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64N0PM20100524

Communities and Corruption

Corruption is something that many people believe to take place either in the government or in business. In fact, corruption can happen for many reasons and in many different kind of locales. The worst corruption I've seen was not associated with usual suspects....

Ingenuity and Prosperity

The true root of prosperity is ingenuity and innovation; and it is in times that allow and value such things that wealth is actually created. The early 20th century - the time that America leapt from a backwater to world leader - was the time of ingenuity and...

Government and Generations

In different generations, there is a youth sentiment that tries to carry the day until met with reality. In the baby boom generation this sentiment was anti-business, and it continued until it was met with reality of international economic competition. What was seen...