Have you ever wondered why Democrats never tag the opposition with childish or offensive nicknames like “sleepy, crooked or Pocahontas?” Probably because they realize name-calling is a poor substitute for actually governing. But I have a new theory. Some of the most deserving members of Trump administration do not need new nicknames. Their family … Read more
NOTE: The following is my response to a op-ed piece in our local paper in which the writer questions how the son of a immigrant could possibly be anti-immigration. To make his point, the writer provided a history of Mary Anne MacLeod’s immigration from Scotland to America and her early life here. For the … Read more
The downfall of many corporate giants comes from their believing they are “the smartest people in the room.” One need look no further than Bethany McLean’s chronicle of boardroom hubris The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron. In recent cinema annals, the go-to actor when casting the self-proclaimed genius … Read more
A former Miami University colleague and lifelong mentor would always advise his students, “If, at the end of a day, you cannot say, ‘I had fun or learned something today,’ it’s time to do something else.” Five years and 580 posts later, I still have not hit that wall. That said, there are still … Read more
Conventional political wisdom says Americans are reluctant to change horses in mid-stream. Twice in the 20th century, voters re-elected increasingly incapacitated commanders-in-chief when the country was engaged in World Wars. This axiom certainly applies to global conflicts which depend on continuity, particularly in terms of relationships with foreign allies. Additionally, potential challengers have been hampered … Read more