Category Archives: The Ave
What Obama Will (And Won’t) Say Tonight
What Obama Will (And Won’t) Say Tonight President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union (SOTU) speech to Congress tonight. Unlike previous presidents, he and his aides have leaked what he’ll propose. Thus, we won’t be surprised by what … Continue reading
Chickenhawk Nation and The Tragedy of the American Military
What’s wrong with our military? In this article, Atlantic writer James Fallows examines why the most expensive and technologically advanced military in the history of the world has lost every single one of its recent wars. http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/12/the-tragedy-of-the-american-military/383516/ A brief summary … Continue reading
Should NY cops who disrespected Mayor de Blasio be reprimanded?
Should NY cops who disrespected Mayor de Blasio be reprimanded? Yes. On Saturday, after two New York police officers were ambushed and slain by a deranged ex-felon and prison gang member, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio met privately with … Continue reading
American “Higher” Education: More Examples of Grotesque Gaps Between Braggadocio and Performance, Promises and Reality
Univ. of North Carolina Credited Athletes For Fake Classes A simmering academic cheating scandal exploded over the University of North Carolina like a nuclear bomb airburst when it was revealed this morning that athletes were systematically steered into fake classes … Continue reading
Bill Gates Discusses Wealth and Income Inequality
Bill Gates discusses income inequality Bill Gates reviews Thomas Piketty’s tome on income inequality. His perspective is worth consideration. Wealth and Capital Why Inequality Matters By Bill Gates on October 13, 2014 A 700-page treatise on economics translated from French is … Continue reading