Yearly Archives: 2020

Have a minute for a little experiment? Let's assume the answer is "Yes"; O.K., let's begin. First, take a glance at your desk. Now, take a second, walk down the…

In The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli writes, "For men almost always follow in the footsteps of others, imitation being a leading principle of human behaviour. Since it is not always possible…

As the controversy over the Islamic community center near Ground Zero continues to rage, professors from Boston University have decided to inject their expertise into the dialogue. Frustrated by the…

We take our automobiles into the shop every three thousand miles for maintenance. We have annual check-ups with our medical doctors in order to assess our health. We go to…

In the late '80s and into the mid-90's Americans had the opportunity to buy automobiles that were quite fuel efficient. On one gallon of gas the Geo Metro, a small-bubble…

Nine years ago, two airplanes hurled into two towering symbols of American power. Nine years ago, a nation experienced unspeakable shock and immense agony. Families lost loved ones, never to…

Skyscrapers, bullet trains, space shuttles, submarines, laptops, antibiotics, screenplays, governmental systems, language, playing cards: the creative impulse that we possess and endlessly deploy saturates our landscapes. Nearly anywhere we look…

For thousands of years religious people have embarked on pilgrimages to hallowed sites that are venerated on account of the events that transpired there or the persons that dwelt there.…

As Americans we consume roughly 19.5 million barrels (1,072,500,000 gallons) of oil a day.* Oil fuels our automobiles, our semi-trucks, our bicycle tires, our tooth brushes, our corn production, and…