Academic Malpractice

During my time as a professor at Miami University, lunch with my colleagues was often spent sharing stories about students’ less than admirable exploits both inside and outside the classroom.  The student’s name was never revealed and was always referred to as the newest “Harvey.” (I think we picked that moniker because none of us … Read more

I Get It

  The following is an op-ed parody. Why I Must Be Impeached by Donald J. TrumpNovember 22, 2019 HISTORICAL FOOTNOTE: Before I get to the primary reason for writing this op-ed, I just want to remind everyone this is the 56th anniversary of the day Ted Cruz’ father conspired with Lee Harvey Oswald to assassinate … Read more

It’s Mueller Timing

  In anticipation of the special counsel’s final report earlier this year, the most common meme was, “It’s Mueller Time!” However, as we now know, that brew turned out to have a shelf-life of less than two years and therefore was quite flat.  There were any number of explanations why the report, despite substantial references … Read more

Who’s Imitating Whom

  In previous posts, I have made the case that sometimes life or politics imitates art, sports and too frequently movies.  And on a couple of rare occasions, I have suggested politics imitates business.  However, my current assignment teaching entrepreneurship in Milan has reminded me the relationship between leader and follower can be a two-way … Read more

Castle of the King

In the era of Trump, commentators regularly draw on a chess metaphor to describe the tactics employed by the Trumpists and those eager to end this national nightmare.  How many times, following one of Donald Trump’s self-inflicted wounds, do we hear, “The Democrats are playing chess, while Trump is playing checkers.”  I wish it were … Read more