Let’s Be Honest

  If there had been a Star Trek episode about the 2020 election, Captain Kirk would have constantly reminded the crew their “prime directive” was to ensure the alien being who threatened civilization for the last four years would not be given another quadrennial lease to foment division and chaos.  In the final scene, once … Read more

America, First

  When I cast my mail-in ballot on October 19th, I voted “America, First.”  No, not the policy of U.S. isolationism first voiced by Woodrow Wilson as a call for neutrality in World War I.  Nor anything associated with the America First Committee in 1940, which viewed support for England and France as a fool’s … Read more

The Road to Damascus

  For those unfamiliar with the business case teaching method, it is grounded in similar training in medical and law schools.  Students are presented with the facts surrounding a management decision, analogous to intern rounds or moot court.  They analyze the situation and recommend a course of action.  From a grading perspective, there is no … Read more

Mr. Spock v. Dr. Spock

  Every child has strengths and weaknesses, gifts and challenges. Loving means adjusting your expectations to fit your child, not trying to adjust your child to fit your expectations. ~Dr. Benjamin Spock/Baby and Child Care You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting.  This is not logical, but … Read more

The Conversation

  Millions of Americans are in danger of being infected by a rampant contagion which is spreading rapidly throughout the country–polling fatigue.  Almost every website includes a paid banner or pop-up asking your opinion about the presidential race, which issue is most important to you, would you take a COVID-19 vaccine, do you feel safe … Read more