Science fiction has always offered both a more accurate and more timely look at the future than any think tank. For one thing, a good book is the product of a genius, not a committee of suits trying to reach a consensus. And a format of fiction allows one to speculate in ways that a…
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TEAM
by Joel F. Wade, Ph.D. I’ve played water polo for most of my life, and still do. I’ve had the privilege of playing on some truly excellent teams – including four national championship teams – and I’ve also played on some, well… not so excellent teams. I’ve also been involved with some psychology groups who…
THE TRUTH BEHIND TRUMP AND CHINA
by Keith Fitz-Gerald President Trump was emphatic on the campaign trail when it came to China. He declared that he would… … label the country a currency manipulator on “Day One” in office …end unfair trade that hurts American workers, and …clamp down on Chinese espionage Naturally, the mainstream media loved it. Conflict boosts ratings…
TAX LAWS: WHAT’S DIFFERENT IN 2017?
by Larry L. Bertsch From the tax deadline to healthcare regulations, there are several key changes this year that everyone should be aware of before their next tax preparation to ensure they’re in full compliance with the new laws. Tax Changes for 2017 It’s always wise to keep up with updated laws to avoid unnecessary…
Economics to the Rescue: An Assault on “Free,” Not Freedom
There’s no such thing as a “free” lunch. We’ve heard that line many times from our parents, and we recite the expression to our children and grandchildren. Milton Friedman also canonized the phrase in the title of his popular textbook. If that’s the rule at home, shouldn’t it also apply to our government? It’s…
How To Make American Immigration Great Again
There’s no doubt that our nation’s immigration system is broken. It no longer serves our nation’s interests, and has caused anxiety among native-born citizens and immigrant communities alike. We have seen that legal immigrants, who constitute the vast majority of the immigrant community, face long delays and high financial costs due to our very complex…
A Health Care Proposal that’s Right for America
When it became apparent March 24 that Paul Ryan’s American Health Care Act could not muster enough votes to pass the House, Republican leadership finally pulled the ill-conceived bill and will now start over. This is a good thing. The Republicans had eight years to design a viable health care alternative to Obama’s “Affordable” Care…
New Frontiers for FreedomFest
Part of our work at FreedomFest is to discover all the new and exciting developments in our world. Exploring new frontiers not only in our freedoms, but in entertainment, education, health care, technology, business and investing. I love to travel the world and meet the interesting people who are doing interesting things…and invite them to…
Civil Discourse, or Civil Disobedience? Celebrating 200 Years of Thoreau
After six months of mostly peaceful resistance, the Dakota Access Protest Camp erupted in flames February 22 as the final demonstrators left the camp. Thousands of people had attended the protest, leaving behind mountains of bedding, trash and waste that, ironically, threatened to pollute the very river they were trying to protect. The fight…
THE BIRTH OF A NATION: With the able assistance of the Electoral College.
On a clear and cool November morning, while accompanying my dog on our daily circuit of his considerable territory in this southern California suburb, I passed a house that had a flag hung above the garage door. It was at an angle, so I couldn’t see it very well, but then I got it: It…