Are Energy Prices High Because Production is Low?
In the second presidential debate, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama sparred over energy policy. The main focus of the exchange on energy related to the production of oil and gas. … Continue reading
Is the Next Political Battleground the Workplace?
In a June conference call with the National Federation of Independent Business, Mitt Romney advised business owners to talk to their employees about the election and what the stakes are … Continue reading
The Downside of Organic Farming
I am usually an advocate for the environment and organic food. In the past I have written posts about the harm caused by the use of antibiotics in the meat … Continue reading
On World Government: Trade and Economics
In the last two posts on world government I focused on political issues (security, and freedom). Now, I will make my argument (that the world needs and would benefit from … Continue reading
Green Technology and the Future of Energy
Recently the UN held an environmental conference in Brazil (Rio+ 20). The purpose was to assess the progress made in achieving the goals set at the first Earth Summit in … Continue reading
On World Government: An Orwellian Nightmare?
In the last post I wrote about how world government could improve safety and security, and protect people’s rights. This would not magically solve the problem. Civil war and sectarian … Continue reading
On World Government: Security
This will be the first post in a series of (not necessarily consecutive posts) about world government. This topic was brought up in the comments on my last post on … Continue reading
Syria: Time to Intervene?
The uprising in Syria began over a year ago in March 2011. The uprising began as peaceful protests, and was a continuation of the Arab Spring. Shortly after President Bashar … Continue reading
Technology and the Jobless Recovery
The ‘Great Recession’ officially ended in 2009, and we have been on the long road to recovery ever since. The graph above shows how the recovery has looked so far. … Continue reading
China, the Philippines and American Leadership
China and the Philippines have become embroiled in a territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Tensions have been increasing in the region, naval ships have been deployed, and there have … Continue reading
