INSIGHT: U.S. Infrastructure Agenda MIA
In the midst of the Federal government’s needless shutdown drama, a thoughtful voice has gone largely unnoticed — it is a voice from the future asking where the U.S. is headed. The voice is that …
Michael’s Musings
Why Disharmony? How Music Can Heal Divided Nations
Fact: America is currently a socially polarized mess of a country. Additional fact: It’s not alone. Britain, Australia, Austria, France, Spain, Germany and many other first-world democracies are deeply divided, politically flammable nations. Trump, Farage, …
Why Net Neutality Has Become A High-Profile Political Issue
Net Neutrality — it is the Internet policywonks’ battle cry for all that is fair and decent about the Internet. And now, in light of President Obama’s request that the FCC “implement the strongest possible …
Oreos More Addictive Than Cocaine!
It’s not just a hunch anymore. The boffins have validated it: Oreos are more addictive than cocaine or morphine. Actually, they are both addictive substances but because Oreos are cheaper and more accessible, they pose …
Music for the Generations!
Almost everyone has an opinion about music — it is in our genes and imbues all of our lives. In the past sixty years (three scores?), music has taken on an even greater presence in …
The State of Our Consumer Rights
Did you know that there is a World Consumer Rights Day? Here’s a hint: it follows National Consumer Protection Week. I’d love to say that I’m making this up, but you can’t make up this …