What Drove Obesity Rates Sky High in the U.S.? An ExplorationI remember being jealous growing up because the neighbor kids were always eating things like fudge-dipped granola bars for snacks, chicken…Feb 21Feb 21
A Synthesis of the Senate Report on the 1st Trump Assassination AttemptThe following story was written by me for The News Memo, a weekly news brief that provides a more human way to follow the news. Check it…Sep 27, 2024Sep 27, 2024
A Deeper Look at the Haitian Immigrant Story in Springfield OhioThe following story was written by me for The News Memo, a weekly news brief that provides a more human way to follow the news. Check it…Sep 13, 2024Sep 13, 2024
Against the Court of Public OpinionCertain things — religion, culture, politics — have become too sensitive to talk about and it’s hurting us.Nov 27, 2020Nov 27, 2020
Are the polls twice as inaccurate?Rewind four years ago to 2016. FiveThirtyEight national polls showed Hilary Clinton with a 5 to 6 percentage point advantage over…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
Limits and Opportunities of Online College AdoptionTo materially expand, online programs will have to recreate some of the inherent advantages of a traditional learning experience…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
we know the state of news is broken. now what?The news often plays into our worst tendencies.Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Why Working From Home Will be Tough to QuitStraight and simple, going into the office is expensive, with annual incurred economic costs for the average worker more than…Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
a better work weeka proposal to make the work week more productive and less stressful. shouldn’t that be the goal, anyhow?Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020
US Presidents: Republicans Have More Children Than Democrats and Other Interesting FactsThe average net worth of Democratic presidents is $34m compared to Republican presidents at…Sep 9, 2020Sep 9, 2020
The Case for a One Week Shutdown in the U.S. Every YearBusinesses and organizations would shut down from Monday to Sunday, giving people the time to…Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
Make Election Day a National Holiday, Solve Mail-in Voting DebacleJust a quick glance and one can see 2020 is a bad year to experiment with an election. Let’s make November 3 a national holiday.Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Cold Showers Serve a Quasi Metaphysical Function in Modernityare cold showers what modernity needs?May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
The Move Towards Information and Content MinimalismRight now consumption of information and content is like a Golden Corral buffet. How do we move towards a scenario where…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
A Matter of Foreground and Backgroundthe background effects of the Covid-19 lockdowns often lag and are harder to measure.May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
A Guide to Pandemic TerminologyGiven the coronavirus will be with us for the foreseeable future, you should understand the common pandemic terminology.May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Covid-19: Risk Normalization is Part of the Long-Term RemedyWe as humans live in Time. What does that have to do with Covid-19 quarantines? The short answer: a lot…Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Week of April 20–24The News Memo is easiest way to stay informed. It is the simplest, no-nonsense weekly news brief — sent every Friday morning.Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
After Social Distancing Should Come Economic Distancing…from ChinaThe pain of an economic divorce with China would be deep, but a prolonged unhealthy union could be even more damaging.Apr 4, 2020Apr 4, 2020
ComplexionA Canadian, a Roman and an American meet at a park and an unusual discussion breaks out.Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
